Hey Big Greg. The photos in my review are almost all from Klipsch. The last one, is of them in my room. They are just about 3ft from the back wall and not pushed up against the wall in any way. One should never place speakers against a wall if they are ported in the rear or even if they are not. You will not hear the best of whatever speaker you have unless they are out into the room some. To let them breathe so to speak. These Heresy IV..I am still listening hours every day. They are addictive. Different from all other non horn speakers in the way they present the music but for me, it's a better way. Whether I listen to vinyl or digital, they just play music. After 100 hours they do warm up some but are still much better than the III's. An improvement in all areas. These are not going to give you the sound of an uber detailed audiophile speaker that is more about tech than music but they will give you music that sounds rather amazing at times.
As for the larger brothers, The Cornwall IV's should arrive to me next week for review. Can't wait to hear them. I did own the Cornwall III's and even in my small 12X13 room they sounded phenomenal, just leaned warm. Those who say you must have a large room for Cornwalls maybe never heard them in a dedicated controlled smaller space. I had them in my room here and in my much larger living room. They sounded much better in my dedicated (smaller) room with a powerful presentation that commanded attention. They could be as thunderous as needed or as gentle and intimate as you could imagine. The sound was always full, rich and big with a very real vocal presentation. The Heresy IV's have some of this but they are more transparent and not as dark in presentation. When you power these with quality amplification they will not scream, shout or sound overly loud. They will remain composed, smooth and live sounding but they never get harsh or piercing in any way. If you use a harsh amp, like a cheap HT amp, they may sound harsh and thin. They scale very well.
In any case, these Heresy IV's are well worth an audition!
As for the larger brothers, The Cornwall IV's should arrive to me next week for review. Can't wait to hear them. I did own the Cornwall III's and even in my small 12X13 room they sounded phenomenal, just leaned warm. Those who say you must have a large room for Cornwalls maybe never heard them in a dedicated controlled smaller space. I had them in my room here and in my much larger living room. They sounded much better in my dedicated (smaller) room with a powerful presentation that commanded attention. They could be as thunderous as needed or as gentle and intimate as you could imagine. The sound was always full, rich and big with a very real vocal presentation. The Heresy IV's have some of this but they are more transparent and not as dark in presentation. When you power these with quality amplification they will not scream, shout or sound overly loud. They will remain composed, smooth and live sounding but they never get harsh or piercing in any way. If you use a harsh amp, like a cheap HT amp, they may sound harsh and thin. They scale very well.
In any case, these Heresy IV's are well worth an audition!