garymd Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Phil, Like Larry said, you're more than welcome to come up for an audition when you're in the area. I'm about 15 minutes south of Baltimore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Phil, My surgery is in 10 days, I will have several weeks off after that. I invite you to come out west and I will play my HT and Corns for you. Short of that, there isn't much else I can offer[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It appears I am not the only one that has never heard a Heritage speaker, at least I know there are other out there [] I have the same situation as Phil, no dealers around carry Heritage. However, because of the growth in my area (I'm 20 minutes north of downtown ATL) there is a huge market for HT stuff, all of which are the new slim towers, TVs, and the like. From what I see on store shelves, no one cares about music anymore, all they want is a big screen and surround sound (HTIBs FTL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's really to bad that there are hardly any dealers carrying Heritage. Back in the day, I can remember walking into the hi-fi shop and hearing K-horns. I knew some day I would own a pair. 10 years later I did. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted October 30, 2006 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2006 I have never, ever, heard any Klipsch Heritage speaker[] It's not that I have looked. I live in a small market and my dealer will not even get the new RF-83's. Anyway, I felt I should share. One day...one day! I will tell you the truth I have never, ever heard a Klipsch Heritage speaker that did not sound downright awesome...all the way from a pair of "Industrial Heresey's" that were in the backseat of someone's car at the Piligramage in Hope, to Colterphoto's locally purchased "Industrial LaScalas" which graced our living room for around a month, to the Cornwall III's we won at the 2006 Pilgramage in Hope, to Me Loves Khorns that were "updated" by BEC and son on the kitchen floor of the farmhouse in Hope to our three pair of Forte's(which some still argue aren't "Heritage"). In addition before hearing any Heritage speakers we owned a 5.1 Synergy set up. That is what sold me on Klipsch. (That darn WAF thing keeps coming up) There...that's the key...start the wife out with Klipsch as close to the low end priced products that you can bare to listen to. Sell her on how those sound. Keep telling her, "Can you imagine what the Heritage speakers would sound like". It will work, ask dtel, he knows.[] As far as I am concerned I have never heard a Klipsch speaker that didn't impress me in a dollar for dollar comparison to all others. If she says the Heritage speakers are too big, tell her you always say, "Size doesn't matter." Now, the WAF will not be a factor and you can buy all those big a_ _ speakers you have been wanting for years. Buy a pair, any pair, it doesn't matter which pair, every pair will impress you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I don't care how funny this sounds, but my parents will never let me get other speakers until I move out. They were mad about my RF-15s and HK receiver, so Hertiages are out until another time , but I can hope [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Loves Khorns Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 One thing I love is that I can buy a pair, spiff em up if needed, and not pay a fortune in the process. Not like I ever would, but, I could then always sell them for at least what I have in them, if not more! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebes Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Phil, I would also like to extend an offer. I have Cornies and Heresies so feel free. Also a bit closer, Custom Steve has has LaScalas and he's up near Richmond, a city you get to more often. Fear not, when time permits we'll hook you up with some Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 THANKS FOLKS! I'm blown away by the many very kind offers. I will take you (someone) up on it one day. Going to Vermont for Thanksgiving and staying at the Equanox (whatever town that's in). I'm not worried about the size as I have a dedicated "my room" that is for my many guitars and soon to be two channel tube set-up. I am hoping to get some heritgage for that. I'm just not sure what. I guess I am amazed in the number of people who have not heard them. I'm still negociating with a person for some LSI's that I may get. In fact I was going to get a forth sub for my theater, but let someone outbid me to free those funds for these, perhaps. Again Thanks folks! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 30, 2006 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2006 LSI's would be a real nice place to start, you also have 3 subs to help out the LSI's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Those subs will stay in the theater. This is as new "music room" I am going to build. Your comments about bass is why I am also considering Khorns or cornwalls. These LSI are just close by is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 It is IMPOSSIBLE to go wrong with Khorns or Cornwalls that are working properly. All the "tweaks" only make a great sounding speaker sound EVEN BETTER! LS1s Sound very nice also, many say that the bass is plenty for them and others say that they need help. Only listening to them will tell how YOU feel about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Those subs will stay in the theater. This is as new "music room" I am going to build. Your comments about bass is why I am also considering Khorns or cornwalls. These LSI are just close by is all. unless for HT use or music with extraordiary amount of low bass energy- LS are JUST FINE. I have heard many systems where the users have ungodly levels of subwoofer added and it does not anything to enjoyment of the music. I'll say it again. LS is musical- on traditional musical forms (classical, classic rock, jazz) they perform admirably. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Your comments about bass is why I am also considering Khorns or cornwalls. These LSI are just close by is all. Phil, I don't know how far you are from Knoxville. Looking at a map I'd guess 4 hours? Although you're not going to go wrong with ANY Heritage (IMHO), you're invited to take a leisurly drive my way and stretch the legs of the Jubilees. I got a nice cushy chair you can sit back in, remote and... my dogs don't bite! If you end up enjoying what you hear and order a pair, they'll deliver them to your door and you won't need to worry about shipping, packing, ebay and all that other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 Coytee, We have a friend who just started at one of the hospitals there and it is our turn to visit. It is about 4 hours, not bad at all. Nice drive too! May take you up on it! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 THANKS FOLKS! I'm blown away by the many very kind offers. I will take you (someone) up on it one day. Going to Vermont for Thanksgiving and staying at the Equanox (whatever town that's in). I'm not worried about the size as I have a dedicated "my room" that is for my many guitars and soon to be two channel tube set-up. I am hoping to get some heritgage for that. I'm just not sure what. I guess I am amazed in the number of people who have not heard them. I'm still negociating with a person for some LSI's that I may get. In fact I was going to get a forth sub for my theater, but let someone outbid me to free those funds for these, perhaps. Again Thanks folks! Phil I think the Equinox is in Manchester, VT. I am in the Burlington, VT area and would be happy to give you the demo of a lifetime on a 7-channel all Heritage HT consisting of 4 Klipschorn's, a La Scala center, and a pair of Heresy rear effects/centers. All this backed up of course with a pair of Velodyne Servo HGS-15's. All with upgraded wiring and networks to boot. It will literally knock your socks off! Lemme know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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