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Revel F35 vs Klipsch Heresy II or maybe III

First time post so please be kind.

I’m considering a brand new pair of Revel F35s for $1,000 (retail $1600). I’ve heard them and I think they will work better in my 18X22  Vaulted main listening room...(likely with a sub)...than my current Def Tech BP8040s (ebay $800) that are just to airy in that room. No punch at all. Nice at low levels but nothing even near loud. I have a very average Yamaha RXV1000 receiver now that I will upgrade to amps / inters of Mac or Parasound or possibly Emotiva. Stereo only..no mulit channel.  Have only heard the Mac so not sure. I stream Spotify thru a Bluesound Node 2 about 98% of the time right now. Listen to everything from Steely Dan to David Gilmore to Miles Davis to Postmalone. I want Klipsch Forte IIIs but can only afford the F35s or maybe Klipsch Heresy IIs or IIIs. I love vintage Klipsch sound...but also the direct sound of Energy, Boston Acoustics and now Revel.

Any thoughts on what my best next step might be?

Thanks....
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oddiofyl
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I live on the MA / RI border and drove to the closest Heritage dealer , Audio Visual Therapy in NH and it was well worth the trip..... see if you can audition before you buy....

My hard rule with audio : listen before you buy. I seldom break this rule and it has paid off big time. The only time I broke that rule was with my headphone amp. I got lucky on that one..... but with most gear, especially speakers and headphones I won’t buy unless I can demo it. Preferably in my system, but any hands on is ok.
glupson
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wolf_garcia,

Is Klipsch still in Arkansas? I thought they got bought or somehow moved north. Maybe Minnesota? Not that it matters for this topic, but when you mentioned...
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oddiofyl
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I know Heritage and i think a few of the top AV speakers are built there i believe.....

They are owned by VOXX and are headquartered in Indy
castlemaine63
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Still I believe build Heritage in Hope Arkansas. 
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willland
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" Is Klipsch still in Arkansas? I thought they got bought or somehow moved north."

They are headquartered in Indianapolis.

Heritage, Reference Premiere with wood veneers, and I think Pro line are all mfr'd in Hope.

Bill
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