Questions to Klipsch Heresy IV owners


Hi

I like to listen to music at low volume. But I think my current speakers sounds boring and lifeless when I turn the volume down. So I’m considering buying Klipsch Heresy IVs, but I have some questions.

Which speakers did you have before and how did the listening experience change?
Differences in soundstage? Not only width, but height and depth too.
What amplifier do you use?
Do they really need 500 hours of burn in to sound their best?

I’ve seen some calling Heresy IV a more “even” and “smooth” speaker” compared to Heresy III. And being a little less a “rock’n’roll” speaker, but instead a more “allround” speaker.
Can anyone confirm that?

simna

Showing 2 responses by deadhead1000

What speakers do you have now? It might not be the speakers, but the issue of "Loudness" - your ears are less sensitive to low and high frequencies, so listening at low volumes with most speakers can sound a bit lifeless. Although I do not have Klipsch speakers, my Harbeth's (and previous KEF and Totems) sounded rather dull at low volume also, which is why I choose a preamp with tone/loudness controls. Yes, many will say never to tone controls, but to me, it makes my listening more pleasurable at low volumes. 

I'm just saying that you need to figure out the problem first before you solve it. You may end up spending big money on speakers and not solving your issue. I will say that some speakers do sound good by themselves even at low volumes, but that's not normally the case in my experience. Klipsch's did sound quite good at low volumes when I listened to them, I simply don't have the room for them.

@simna I agree with you. Also you can try a Class A amp rather then tubes, a good substitution if the price of a higher watt tube amp is not practical. I’d still go for the tube and Heresy if it’s practical for you. Similar to you, I heard Harbeth and a good class A was magical, and it is for my listening habits. Hope the tube and Heresy do it for you.