Their size makes for easy placement. They're just the right size to be end tables, but should be covered in glass, or something for that application. I like how they sound pulled off the wall, not on risers, just sitting on the floor. They work well for near field listening (within, say, 5-6 feet of the speakers) and as other reviews have noted, they can fill a big room too.

Details. Compared to tiny Spendor S3/5, which are wonderfully detailed, these are even more detailed. If you spend the same amount on amplification, you get much more from a pair of Heresys than the S3/5.

Image better than I thought possible. I somehow am getting a wide sweet spot from horns, I thought that wasn't possible, but low and behold, it's true. They don't "disappear", but they're good.

Not as open and clear as Cornwalls in the mid-bass, but still very decent there. A little chesty in male vocals, but still quite natural and veiled or nasal sounding.

Size, they too big for the bookshelf, but they won't dominate the room.

Wow, I didn't have high expectations, but these really are awesome speakers! I had to downsize from Cornwalls and I've got to say, this is a great call. Have the same great horns as Cornwalls, but a 12" instead of a 15" woofer in an un-ported cabinet. Honestly, for the money, these are wonderful.

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mids and highs debth

me

mind blowing what heresy !!

Customer Service

i own newer klipsch also havnt had to deal with customer service yet. if these are anything like the heresey's ill never have to deal with em

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none can match em in my book though i did have a pair of koss m1 a electrostatic i ran with them for a few years. new those cost 3700.00 in 1977

Controlled highs of the horns, and strong bass, when given power. Solid construction. Reasonable size (have you heard about the Cornwalls???).

None to speak of.

I have read some of the reviews and can not believe that the reviewers are listening to the same speakers. But then again, everyone has different equipment. And for these speakers, like most quality equipment, power is everything.

My first experience with the Heresies came in grad school. I was amazed by the clarity and power of my roommates pair. I forgot about them over the years. Until recently when I was looking to purchase a new amp for my system. After looking I settled on a new Adcom unit (7605). Plugging the unit for the first time, I quickly saw that I needed a new set of front speakers. After going through one other set, I decided to turn to the vintage equipment market and immediately thought of the Heresies. Researching on Ebay, I found that the Klipsch line has a strong resale market. I was able to find the Heresies for $350. They date from the late 70s to early 80s.

After picking them up, I plugged them into the Adcom amp and was simply amazed.
Now I must admit that the Adcom amp is only part of the system. It sits with a Sony ES-9000 pre-amp with its own robust capabilities. Working together, the Heresies' horns generate a controlled high, but what is most surprising is the bass. Not overpowering but again controlled.

I remember my roommates pair didn't sound as good. We were using my old Yamaha integrated amp then. Still, that was enough to have left an impression. I am happy to gain from the experience of high end equipment.

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Build quality,Clear sound,great speaker to use with a subwoofer to enforce bottom end.(if you have a sub and want to use it)

Lack of bass,not overpowering by any means,back cover too thin and cheesy screw speaker terminals.

This site has been helpful in picking out speakers, so here is my opinion,I knew thes were going to lack in bass,so it was no surprise they did.Well I did 4 things that added bass to my Heresy l. The speakers are 25 years old,I opened up the cabinet and tighted all the screws on the speakers and horns.That is when I noticed 4 screws in one woofer and 5 in the other.The gasket never even had holes put it it,So I matched up the screws and put 8 in each speaker,I then covered the cross over with acustic fiber,Just over the crossover though, Takes the sharp edges off the crossover.It really belongs under the risers!But I did'nt want to drill the back or cabinet.The back should be replaced with 3/4", but if I replace it I want to put 10" or 12" passive radiators back there.Anyone tried this? getting Off track here,The last thing I did was make a thin rubber gasket out of amourflex for the the back to seal it better.It had bass! I no longer use my sub-woofer.I guess maybe changing woofers could help,but it may effect the whole tone of the speaker.You gotta love those horns when balanced correctly! I think the l's sound a little better than the ll's(really was a tough choice between l's and ll's).Have'nt hears the lll's yet.

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None for the price!

SIZE!!!!! No compromise High end.

Low Bass like in the British Grenadiers on Williams Empire of the sun. Slant riser is good accoustically but impractical

Being the owner of both a corner horn and a Forte I started ith very low expectations for this product. Much to my surprise the Hersey was so good that I bought a second pair for another location. Except for the bass below 60 hertz they sound amazingly similar if you match the audio level. The slant riser on the second pair had to be changed to accomadate my spouse. Nothing can be place atop the slant riser since vibration slides the stuff behind the speaker. The spouse thinks the Hersey's are top due to their small size

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Size, easy to accomidate in most living spaces. Finish/apperance, real wood just like fine furniture. Sound, if you like your music to sound like it's live and in your face or subtle and easygoing then these will fit the bill. Built to last a life time and they still sell like hot cakes on ebay.

the only weakness is the cheesy speaker connections on the rear. if you have to repair them you have to acess the components from the rear of the cabinet.

Ive always loved the look and sound of the older Klipsch speakers, I didn't have enough room for the big ones like LaScala or Cornwall. In the early 70's, I would frequent many of the top Hifi retailers in North Florida, and most if not all had Klipsch Speakers on display. when they cranked up a pair everyone would flock to see and hear those magical wonders, even the Heresy's sparked interest and suprized many spectaters. now that I'm older and appreciate things of days gone past, (analog is the only way to go) I purchased a set of early Heresy E's circa 1976 off Ebay and drove 3hours to pick them up in Oakland Ca. It was well worth the trip they were a time capsule. the sound is straight forward not colored, brutally efficient and built to last. I have them paired up with a SW-15 subwoofer and concert levels are easily produced. I will never part with them, nothing made today or ten years ago can hold a candle to them for their size. if anyone says that they don't like them I'm here to tell you they need to get thier ears checked. I can't speak for the Heresy II's or heritage line, but the originals simply and unoquivically rock!.

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sweet sounding midrange and highs.dynamic range is great.music sounds realistic.ow

lower bass not quite there but I use a sub anyway.

Klipsch Heresys,They ROCK! I work for a local mobile disc jockey company and have been using these little gems at almost every gig for the last 3 years.The sound is so open and dynamic,yet when called to turn up the volume,they do so,with such clarity.I use a powered 18 inch sub to reinforce the lows and give the hereys 12 inch woofer a 6 db cut-off at 80 Hz. I love it,when people ask what kind of speakers I am using and how great they sound.A Carver PM-900 powers the heresys and they can handle it quite well indeed.If I do push them a little to hard, the horns will defintely let me know this,I'll slightly adjust my EQ.I know some readers might think Im nuts to use these speakers for a P.A.system but there is many pro horn loaded speakers that sound harsh and nasaly and just don't have the sparkle and richness of my heresys.They have been so reliable and very little maintenace that I would be reluctant to use anything but these wonderful speakers.Oh yeah, I forgot to mention,the heresys are about 40 years old.See,Your never to old to rock and roll.

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Clean horns.

Bass

In 1977-78 I had 3 pair of speakers Kenwood-888, bose 301 and Heresy HBK, I only have the Heresy. their older than my children.

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Very low distortion, great clarity, and mind-boggling volume

A little weak in the bass unless properly tweaked from the equalizer (then the bass can be thunderous but tight).

Imagine my surprise at seeing these beauties at a garage sale while shopping for a thermos. I've played every record I own through these speakers and they always work magic. The horns allow for amazing clairity at any volume, and the woofer is an earth-shaker. Used at parties, for casual listening, and for showing them off. I'd be hard-pressed to part with them and I'm confident that when I pass them on to my children they'll perform just as beautifully as they do now.

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A small set of Paradigm Titans (now gathering dust in the attic)

Efficiency(96 db), Build quality, Fun

Accuracy, Tubby bass

Though I generally prefer higher end sound for serious listening, I have a pair of Heresys in my party room. True, they are very colored and the bass is lackluster. But I would be hard-pressed to part with them. These speakers are built tough. I have owned them for 17 years and they were built about 15 years before I purchased them. I have yet to see the need to replace the woofer surrounds and have had to perform 0 maintenance on them. Hook 'em up and let 'er rip; you've got some good-timin' sound. Colored sound, muddy bass aside, they sound gorgeous through tubes. Their high efficiency lends itself well to tubes. Right now, I have an old Marantz receiver driving them and they sing at every party that I host. They can make some sad recordings sound decent. These are not just any horns, they are well made horns that are nowhere near as abrasive as the aforementioned bullhorn guy. If you want low maintenance fun in a well built product, then these are your speakers. Finesse and accuracy, try some Brits or Canadians. Fun + value = Klipsch. Mind you I got these puppies for a song but, as I said before; I shant aprt with them any time son. In fact, I'll bet that when my son turns 17, he'll enjoy them as much as I do now. Nothing but fun.

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