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Klipsch for Sherwood tube receiver

Epic

Epic

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Hello Klipsch lovers!

I intend to buy some vintage Klipsch speakers, but I get a little confuse by the wide variety of theses.

Cornwalls would be too big for my room.

Heresy seems to have too much controversy about them.

I listen to classical music in a medium size room with a 25w per channel Sherwood tube receiver.

The choice is narrowed to Forte, Quartets, KG4, Kg4.2 or Kg5.2.

Wich ont to choose?
 
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Epic said:
Hello Klipsch lovers!

I intend to buy some vintage Klipsch speakers, but I get a little confuse by the wide variety of theses.

Cornwalls would be too big for my room.

Heresy seems to have too much controversy about them.

I listen to classical music in a medium size room with a 25w per channel Sherwood tube receiver.

The choice is narrowed to Forte, Quartets, KG4, Kg4.2 or Kg5.2.

Wich ont to choose?
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I like the Forte out of that group, KG-4 second. I have both and love them behind my Fisher's.
 
Add CF3s, [or 4s], to your list. They are a little harder to find than most but are great speakers for classical and jazz. They are about the same size as Fortes, and I think, a better speaker.

Some think they need more power than other similar Klipsch but personally I think they sound great with a few good tube watts. I've run mine with SS, bi-amped, and with tubes, all less than 100 wpc.

Do a search here. There is quite a bit of information available.

cubdog
 
Thanks for your advices, these are precious! Could someone explain to me what is the trouble with Heresy; what is so particular about their sound?
 
I have no experience with the Heresy but the main complaint I tend to see in this forum is that the Heresy's lack bass.
 
btol said:
I have no experience with the Heresy but the main complaint I tend to see in this forum is that the Heresy's lack bass.
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The Heresy can produce a nice punchy bass, it's just not going to be boomy. The horns produce very detailed highs, with tubes they are super warm sounding. I used dampening insulation in mine and it gave them a little more thump. Placement is very important, some like them others not.
 
RS Steve said:
The Heresy can produce a nice punchy bass, it's just not going to be boomy. The horns produce very detailed highs, with tubes they are super warm sounding. I used dampening insulation in mine and it gave them a little more thump. Placement is very important, some like them others not.
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As I understand it it would make them a good choice for classical music or jazz; I hate boomy bass and subwoofers in general; Heresy are also moore easy to find than other speakers discussed here. What kind of placement is ideal with theses?
 
I've had my Heresys since 1987 and still like them very much. They don't have as deep bass as my Chorus but I usually don't miss it. It's easy to add a small sub in if you want more but I prefer mine without. They are a very good sounding speaker.
 
cubdog said:
Boomy bass and subwoofers have nothing to do with each other. At least not with decent subs that are properly set up.

cubdog
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''Properly set up'' is the main problem in too many cases... Anyway I meant that I dont like to have too much bass emphasis... and I hate to use subwoofers in my set up. As a good french Canadian I speak english in an acceptable level but I'm not bilingual enough to always be clear and to sease every subtelity, and there is as many in the audio world, as for wine experts.
 
There are Heresy and Heresy II. They are different, but I can't remember precisely in what way...
 
They are 3 revisions? not including the period where they were not named Heresy In a general way I think that any Klipsch would be better than my actual speakers, Philips 477...
 
Epic said:
''Properly set up'' is the main problem in too many cases... Anyway I meant that I dont like to have too much bass emphasis... and I hate to use subwoofers in my set up. As a good french Canadian I speak english in an acceptable level but I'm not bilingual enough to always be clear and to sease every subtelity, and there is as many in the audio world, as for wine experts.
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I also hate too much bass. I was just clarifying a point. I wish you could hear my current set up. CF3s bi-amped with two subs. The bass is very subtle. You wouldn't know I was using any subs at all. Still, when you here Ray Brown plucking his bass strings you would understand what I'm trying to say. :yes:

cubdog
 
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