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Klipsch Heresy II vs. Cerwin Vega D5

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dantay

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I currently own a pair of vintage Cerwin Vega D5 speakers and am considering changing for better refinement in the mid and upper range. I understand that Klipsch Heresy II are a good speaker but I have never had the opportunity to listen. Any opinions on the differences? Also, are the Klipsch rear ported? Thanks
 
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The residential Heresy line is not ported at all. I believe the pro versions in the past had a port. No idea how the Heresy would stand next to the CV as I'm not familiar with the CV. (I am a long time fan/owner of Klipsch so would want to say that the Heresy sounds good but it's the bottom rung of the Heritage line and it only gets better as you go bigger)

One rap you will hear on the Heresy is that it's lacking in bass. I had a trio of them once and a subwoofer as well and have to admit, they sounded much better with the sub.
 
Poor in the bass is not what I am after. I have listened to many newer tower speakers that do not provide much bottom end as the woofers are small in comparison. I understood the vintage Klipsch line was very good.
 
If you want bass and like the sound of the Klipsch horns, check out the "three sisters"--the Forte, Chorus, Quartet series. They blow the Heresy out of the water for bottom end. Otherwise, you can go up the scale in the heritage line if you have room for speakers the size of dorm refrigerators. Heresy's, although well-respected and sought after, are notoriously bass-shy despite the cabinet and driver size.
 
I wouldn't say "notoriously bass shy", the bass they have is musical and tight, not over bloated mid bass like many speakers today. They don't dig down to the lowest octave but that's easily remedied these days with a sub if you feel the need, many don't. That said, if you're used to the CV sound (bass heavy) and really like your bass to flap your pant legs then the unsupported Heresy isn't for you.
 
Kingshead said:
I wouldn't say "notoriously bass shy", the bass they have is musical and tight, not over bloated mid bass like many speakers today. They don't dig down to the lowest octave but that's easily remedied these days with a sub if you feel the need, many don't. That said, if you're used to the CV sound (bass heavy) and really like your bass to flap your pant legs then the unsupported Heresy isn't for you.
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That says it all to me. The only CV I ever heard seemed muddy, overly bassy, and not musical--more like electric guitar speakers. I have Heresy II with Crites titanium diaphragms and capacitor upgrades, and they're very evenly distributed throughout the range (to my 65 year old ears).

Listening right now to Dave Mason's Only You Know and I Know and smiling. My Heresys do it nicely without a sub.
 
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