Suggestions for higher efficiency speakers

" they sound as close to live music as I’ve ever had at home ". This was stated, just today, by another Heresy III owner, on another thread, here on the ’Gon. Anyone who knows me, knows my opinions ( all positive ) about Klipsch Heritage, and, their competition. Altec A7s, and some of the Klipsch models mahlman recommends, are simply, too large, for a typical living space, both acoustically, and visually, ime and, imo. I listened to Loggins and Messina ( their 2nd album, on CD...Columbia CK 31748 ) this afternoon, and let me tell you............................well, you can all guess.............I do own upgraded and modified Heresy 2s, am familiar with the 3s, but listen through my upgraded and modified Lascalas......Enjoy ! MrD.

mahlman......I should have been more specific.....I am in agreement with you about each model you mentioned. It is the larger Klipsch Cinema and Pro speakers you are always referring to that I made that statement. Read any of your tutorial........you have constantly down played any Klipsch Heritage model, comparing them to those large behemoths used on stage you love so much, even mentioning them here. You have even put down the Klipschorn in many of your posts. " I am " the largest Heritage fan, here, on the ’Gon, and know as much about them as you do. You lead with the " behemoths ", no doubt. I do appreciate you changing over to understanding the consumers here. And it is funny, how, I find the Lascala to be the best out of all of them, and you find them to be the worst. Simply shows the diversity of listeners, even with the same brand.....Enjoy ! MrD.

I have not heard the CW IV yet, but don’t have to. I posted a thread back in September, stating they will be an incredible product. I know the in’s and out’s of all the Heritage, as, you know the in’s and out’s of the pro’s.......We are on the same page, except for one or two things......I do feel, many larger pro speakers, are simply made, and sound best, at a further listening distance, and this is what my ears are saying, and prefer. A personal thing. I know my Lascala’s ( my 7th pair ), were designed by PWK, for live, stage performance, but do not feel the same about them. They do great with near field listening. I am also very aware of the disconnect with horn hybrids, that slight lack of coherence between the subs and the horns. I do question your comment about things sounding good in a small 12 X 12 room. I do not like the sound of small square rooms, and try to avoid them, like the plague. A 9 X 11 room would be better, even though it is smaller. IME. All good though.....Enjoy ! MrD.

I hear the inside of a large horn, in a typical living room environment, and I prefer to be further from them, when listening. What do YOU not understand ? You are like so many other people here......that folks need to like, what you like.....The advantage I have had for 50 years, is that I was a consultant to listeners, with all kinds of equipment, speakers, listening rooms, musical preferences, and of course, a wide range of budgets. No sense in arguing. I happen to know, that each listener is an INDIVIDUAL...you do not accept this, nor understand this. A Vandersteen owner might not like a Klipsch, of whatever product line it is. Not everyone will like the same thing. I love horns, all day long, but each horn, and yes I have heard many pro horns, have certain places where they sound best, TO ME...You just don’t get it, mahlman....Enjoy your journey, as I will enjoy mine......MrD.