svsalako Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hi -- I had been consdiereing purchasing a pair of KG4's to go with my Marantz 2220B reciever (20x x 20w), but I am having trouble locating a pair at a reasonable price that doesn't involve shipping accross the country! I have located a nice clean pair of Heresy's built in 1980 that are close to where I live -- Will my little Marantz reciever be able to drive these speakers? Any thoughts or suggestions on other vintage Klipsch's welcome also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Grab the Heresy's................Heresy 3 way..........KG4's 2 way............I own both, Heresy the best of the two..........20 watts is plenty, you might find the bottom end alittle weak...a Sub or Tubes will cure that, or you just might be happy with them, period....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 yeah, all you had to add was ..."and should I pick them up in my Porsche...you made oldbuckster's day...kg4 nice...Heresy...NICE! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Yeh, What OB said, Heresy's will do nicely with your receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipsch_dan Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Both are very nice speakers. If you want bass and don't have a sub you should go with the KG-4's, they pound pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 But please remember.........the KG4's will run out of music if you play loud, the Heresy will take all you give it......The KG4's will only leave you wondering about other Klipsch speakers.............and so it begins........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I've never had my KG4's run out of gas. KG4 <--- BASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipsch_dan Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 i have not had them run out of gas either, similar efficiency and power handling, but at least KG-4 vs. Heresy, is a closer match than that Heresy vs. Chorus thread from a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Their peak level is no where near the Heresy's...............there is no comparision at the total performance level of those speakers, if you think there are, try Tubes, then it will become clear.......I own them both, and truly have enjoyed my KG4's, but they can't touch the Heresy....the Heresy is the Pit-Bull of Klipsch speakers.............Just my view, having both speakers hooked up........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 OB - Maybe something is amiss with your KG4's then. Maybe you need new caps or something? I prefer the KG4 and can't imagine the heresy besting it with being able to crank it. And then there's the bass issue. I just wonder if something is amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 that's why they make all these speakers...I cannot see ANY kg speaker besting the Heresy and only the Quartet or perhaps Forte'/Forte' II beating it and that is still subjective... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkalsi Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Never heard the Heresy, but one thing I can definitely vouch for is that the KG4 is one hell of a speaker. Like I said before, selling mine was the biggest mistake I made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Never heard the Heresy, but one thing I can definitely vouch for is that the KG4 is one hell of a speaker. Like I said before, selling mine was the biggest mistake I made. This coming from a guy with Cornwalls, and khorns..............I like my KG4's, alot, but my Heresy's blows them away, Tubes or Solid State, makes no difference.............I will not argue the fact they the KG's are one hell of a speaker.....they are......but....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 ...just so I am a bit clearer...I am not saying the kg4 is a bad speaker...on the contrary...a VERY good speaker...back in 1989, I listened extesively to them, kg2s and Heresy IIs...to my ears, the Heresy II was a level up but it was twice the price of kg4s new...I can't argue that kg4s have bass...you will be fine with whichever your ears tell you to buy. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I don't believe anyone said they were a bad speaker...........same boat as Bill, went to buy new Heresy's, could not afford them, wasn't going home without a pair of Klipsch Speakers, got a good deal on KG4's, and the rest is history........and I still own the KG4's..like out of the box new...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hi -- I had been consdiereing purchasing a pair of KG4's to go with my Marantz 2220B reciever (20x x 20w), but I am having trouble locating a pair at a reasonable price that doesn't involve shipping accross the country! I have located a nice clean pair of Heresy's built in 1980 that are close to where I live -- Will my little Marantz reciever be able to drive these speakers? Any thoughts or suggestions on other vintage Klipsch's welcome also. Heresies, like all Klipsch Heritage speakers, are very easy to drive and should sound fine with your Marantz. Of course, if you have the room and the budget, you'll want to think about some La Scalas at some point. They're even easier to drive than Heresies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Heresy Specifications frequency response50Hz-17kHz±5dB power handling105 watts maximum continuous (500 watts peak) sensitivity96dB @ 1watt/1meter KG 4 Specifications frequency response38Hz-20kHz±3dB power handling100 watts maximum continuous (500 watts peak) sensitivity94dB @ 1watt/1meter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 meagain............Wrong figures...I'm talking MAXIMUM ACOUSTIC OUTPUT......H2's 114 spl.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 You sure stirred up a sh!t storm. Yahoo its windy in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I know it was a simple question ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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