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Klipsch Heresy
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I tried the Klipsch Heresy, Forte, Cornwall, La Scala, and Klipschorn! I am going to tell you what each sounds like, what amps pair well with Klipsch speakers, but I'm also going to give you a reason to buy each one over all the others!

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00:00 Klipsch History
00:48 The Rules
01:30 Klipschorn
03:30 Klipsch La Scala
05:25 Klipsch Cornwall
07:30 Klipsch Forte
09:20 Klipsch Heresy
10:44 How do Klipsch Heritage Speakers Sound?
14:16 Best Amps for Klipsch Heritage Speakers?
17:06 Tube Amps or Solid State?
18:38 Facts About Klipsch Heritage

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[TheHandyHam]

I owned a pair of Forte's in the 1980's and never in my life have I heard anything better short of a live performance. I had my sound system on my second floor and measured 127dB in the street in front of my home at half volume of my 100 watt amp. The sound was perfect. I had neighbors blocks away complaining.

[lint]

Nice speakers. I also like the big old high efficiency speakers from JBL, Altec, EV. The Americans were world leaders in speakers - in my opinion.

[herbieschwartz]

I have a set of original Cornwalls, vintage 1984, original drivers and original crossovers ( estimated 30, 000 hours listening time). These will do anything they are instructed to do, so the amp is critical. If you push good then you get GOOD, if you push harsh or boom then you get harsh or boom.
They are so efficient that I never drive more than 5 W or the neighbors will call the cops, and I will have to straighten all the pictures on the walls afterwards, so power is not the issue. I suggest a high quality, low power tube amp and these will make you smile. Everyone who hears them just says "WOW" as I still do after all these years.

[joemyers]

I've been a Klipsch dealer for more than 30 years and actually met Paul once. I herd the La Scala"s were made to be the PA Speakers for Winthrop Rockefeller when he ran for governor of Arkansas in 1964. Great video, Jason H. should like it.

[macgeek]

Forte bass driver is on the front. Passive radiator is on the back. It hurt my heart when you called the PR a "driver". I can forgive you, for now.
I've got my CW IVs driven by a Parasound Hint6. I love it, but I'm open to try something else someday.

[prestigerider]

My first big impression of the Klipsch speakers was after a invite to my then bosses house, where he had in his living room . Rosewood Klipschorns running from Accuphase separates. His TT was an Ariston with a Ortophon MM. He put on a Half speed Mastered version of Steely Dans Gaucho. Without the word of a lie its like Donald, Walter and the boys were in the room with us. Very few systems have come that close to re creating that level of perfection. To this day i still remember that afternoon.. in fact the next morning i went down and ordered my Cornwall systems.

[scottbennett]

Cool video... I liked the sound descriptions and the pairing suggestions. You guys rock!

[karaDee]

The La Scala's are hands down the best.. they are like night and day difference to the next best speaker, unfortunately I just don't have $13, 000 to buy them, but if I did, that's what I would buy.😊

[COWBOYBARNMAN]

I love my black LaScala speakers. I don't remember exactly when I got them but it must have been about 45 years ago. They still sound fantastic!

[killifish]

This month it's 44 years since I brought my brand new Klipschorns home . I spent a year going out every weekend to HI-FI stores to listen to all different designs and brands and my favorite was the KEF 105.2 BUT I had one last shop to visit and they were the only Klipsch dealer in my city. That day changed the way I thought about music reproduction forever . I do have other systems with other speakers that I respect and enjoy but my Klipschorn system still sounds more like a musical event in my home than ANYTHING I have ever heard they sound real . Dynamic range you feel the music, like your right there at the performance stunning like being in aural heaven .

[clarencerainey]

I Wish Klipsch Would Make The Chorus II Again...I Had A Pair Of Forte II And Chorus II...

[markfriedel]

I knew someone in the 80's with a pair of LaScala's in a dorm room. They were amazing and I still remember the first time I heard them.

[Charles]

Pass Lab XA-25, Primaluna Preamp on the ForteIVs and a First Watt Sit-3 on the Cornwall IVs..

[williamsmith]

Hey guys I purchased the Heresy BACK IN 1984, in Germany on base. They still sound great. They are plain wood. Was going to paint them black. Never did. No reason to replace them at this time.

[stevezeidman]

Guys I’m late to the party. I’ve heard all of the models, Cornwalls, LaScala the most in my 70 years. My good buddy who I roomed with in the 70s bought LaScalas in 1974 so I heard them daily for a year were amazing. Back the. They were 1 piece and he bought bare black plywood finish. Even then, they were crisp and clean. I was always shocked at their lack of bass extension. I recently spent a couple of days listening to another friend’s Cornwall III. Frankly, I was blown away. I thought they were the best speakers I’ve ever heard. The best results came from this small cube shaped Carver amp. It was simply great.

[specialblend]

My wallet said Heresy but my ears want Jubilees

[garysmith]

Thanks for this! Some interesting facts on the Forte' 4's which my pair are also in the distressed oak.
1- Roy D. (Chief Bone Head), purposely voiced the Forte 4 to have a similar sound signature to the KHorn.
2 - The 12" driver is bespoke to the Forte 4, has a larger magnetic structure then ANY of the 15" drivers or the 12" in the Heresy. It has an extra long excursion to excite the 15" passive radiator on the rear. It is VERY similar to the woofers used the NEW Jubilee which according to Roy have even MORE excursion!

I wrote Roy personally, and these were facts directly from him. He also told me NOT to use furniture oil on the oak veneer. LOL (which was one of the questions I had for him).

One last thing, amplification for my Forte's is a Willsenton R8 outfitted with EL34 outputs, all 9 tubes are JJ. Electronics. Since Parasound was suggested, in my setup, a Parasound Halo P6 and A21 amp for my Martin Logan Classic 9 ESLs. Thanks again for your presentation.

[AmmoDude]

I have some KG4s, first model. When I first got them I put them on on 18 high stands, replaced all capacitors in the crossovers with polycaps and replaced the original tweeter driver with newer titanium; woofers and passive radiator are all original. I have since put them back on the floor and re-installed the original tweeter drivers. Putting them on the floor gives a better bass response and the original tweeter drivers aren't as brassy sounding as the titanium. They sound great for nearly 40 year old speakers!

[nuke]

Great video guys. Been using Forte Its paired with a Scott 299A Stereomaster tube amp I had restored in 2002. Everyone said "go with tubes for Klipsch" at the time. I played around with tubes the first couple years and honestly could never tell much of a difference. I haven't replaced a tube in 20 years and have been using the original Rega Planet CD player the entire time. I have nothing to compare this set up to but might be fun to experiment.

[johnwatrous]

I bought a pair of used Cornwall's II (1976) for $500, the best money I ever spent for speakers.
Original drivers, sounds great.
Cabinets need a little TLC, but that doesn't change the sound.
BTW, those speakers are made out of plywood, not MDF!