Soundstage Heresy IV and Forte IV


I am interested in understanding the difference in soundstage between Heresy IV and Forte IV and the reasons for the difference.

Bass I can get, but concerning soundstage, what is causing the difference?

I hear that Forte soundstage is better than Heresy, but I also hear that the Cornwall soundstage is better than Forte. Arent Cornwall and Heresy using the same mid and tweeter components? Then why would Forte have better soundstage than Heresy?

tonydennison

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@oddiofyl 

Yes, My MidMonos do very well with my H4's. Low volume 6.5 feet away. Really if I have an issue with the H4's, it is that the depth of the stage is usually only 3.5 feet behind the speaker, sometimes 6 feet. I would like ....always 6.5 feet.

 

What in the Forte 4's make the sound stage better, and I dont mean horizontal. With the H4's I can hear things behind me, I am talking about depth.

 

Thanks

 

TD

Concerning soundstage, what is causing the difference between the two speakers?

I hear that Forte soundstage is better than Heresy, but I also hear that the Cornwall soundstage is better than Forte. Arent Cornwall and Heresy using the same mid and tweeter components? Then why would Forte have better soundstage than Heresy?

I dont mean to be unappreciative, but the question was...preface first...I have heard online that Forte Iv's have better soundstange than the H4. Is this true? If this is true, what in the Forte causes this improvement?

@curiousjim 

Thank you. I am using H4s with a sub so I am covered. Your response has placed me at ease.

@wolf_garcia 

 

Concerning your wonky mids.....are you should theybwere broken-in? My were wonky until break-in.

 

Yeah, Im loving the horn thing.  BAMM!

H4's are fantastic. Amazing how many haters there are. I imagine these people dont know how to set up or never heard them or atleast not broken in and set up.

@wolf_garcia 

I know what you mean and it does get better. That ovephisized upper mid cleared up for me just recently. Some audio things go through several changes during a long breakin period...in my experience.

 

T

@Rolox 

I do have them on stands  do to the outrageous generosity of Doyle. And I do have a lightly activated sub. The H4's are 4 feet off the wall and 7 ft apart.