Anyone Think These Are Worth $800?

[djnagle]

Do the Heresy's require a sub? That is a deal breaker IMO. My song towers do not need a sub, and I've found that none of my vintage amps/receivers lack bass while driving them. And they all have the loudness button, which I don't use very often. Seems to muddle the bass, especially with the 317.

the Heresy’s were really good when they first came out but by today’s standards they have issues. They really need subs and both the mid range horn and tweeter horn produce peaks and valleys which are ok at low levels but if you crank them up just a bit they will hurt your ears.

 

[bowtie427ss]

I guess i need to start selling my busted gear on AK.

Can't believe the woofer that's been operated on by a 3rd grader is so easily and willingly dismissed by the crowd here.

 

[silvernutsaq]

Do the Heresy's require a sub? That is a deal breaker IMO. My song towers do not need a sub, and I've found that none of my vintage amps/receivers lack bass while driving them. And they all have the loudness button, which I don't use very often. Seems to muddle the bass, especially with the 317.

From my own experience and perspective, Heresy's are one of the more finicky speaker models I've owned. If you have the wrong room characteristics or placement, amplification, or source material, they can come across as squawkish with muddled bass. With the right amp, room environment, and music oh, the results can be very good, albeit not quite up to what the Chorus or Forte model can give you.

 

[Grenadeslio]

Do the Heresy's require a sub? That is a deal breaker IMO. My song towers do not need a sub, and I've found that none of my vintage amps/receivers lack bass while driving them. And they all have the loudness button, which I don't use very often. Seems to muddle the bass, especially with the 317.

well here's the thing, in 1957 speakers this size were generally placed on the floor against the front wall or in a bookshelf, in this arrangement they do not require a subwoofer. If moved out into the room as is the norm these days they lose bass reinforcement so seem bass shy.

The opposite is true of most of today's speakers, move them against the front wall or in a bookshelf and they become boomy.

Nether approach is right or wrong, what are your requirements?

My current set are in the bedroom on the floor against the front wall and they are not bass shy, and the bass is very musical.

The pair I sold were in the living rm out away from the walls, using twin 12" subs as stands connected in stereo preserved the Heresy sound only BIGGER now with 25hz capability.