Hard to sell my Klipsch Heritage Speakers for a possible Harbeth upgrade.


I have both Chorus 2s and Cornwall with Bob Crite upgrades.  I was contemplating selling my Chorus 2s and decided to hook them up - LFD integrated AMP with phono stage, Crimson Audio cables, Schitt DAC and Thorens TT.  I am amazed how well the Chorus 2's sound.  Long term I plan on selling both the Chorus 2s and Cornwalls to fund a Harbeth purchase.  However, when I hook up these speakers I get cold feet.  Can the Harbeths really sound that good?

I have friends over and they think I am crazy.  And I have to tend to agree.  I cannot find a music genre that doesn't sound good through these speakers. 

As far as what I like better?  Hard to say - some days it is the Cornwalls and others the Chorus 2s.
mindlessminion
@mrdecibel thank you.  I will read about dampening the horns on the Cornwall’s.  I currently prefer the chorus 2s over what Klipsch I currently have (Cornwall, Forte, and chorus 2s). 

As to what I like....detail, warmth, and a speaker that can do all genres well.  I have this perception Harbeth might fit the bill.  And if not, Harbeth tend to keep their value and selling shouldn’t be at a huge loss.

Again, I will read about additional Klipsch mods.
If your room will support such a venture, find a pair of klipschorns. This will be your endgame speaker.

Oz



I've bought and sold three sets of Snell Type B's due to sellers remorse. Speakers, especially large ones, are the most difficult of all components to sell (and sometimes replace).
Harbeths depending on model are pretty good mostly in the mids 
they are many other choices justdepending on yourequipment and tastes , way over priced considering they use cheap xoverparts 
I have modded for years on a speaker this expensive at least give upper quality Clarity capacitors and 1% resistors  andgood ahantzen inductors .inthe SE model better wiring and hopefully 
Xover upgrade for well over $1k more . That’s just My opinion .
@analogluvr thank you sir. @mindlessminion, at least you determined which you prefer between the 3 pair of Klipsch. Dampen the horns of the Chorus, if those will be the ones to keep. I have bought and sold so much in my lifetime, I would never tell anyone not to do it. Get the Harbeths. @ozzy62, I certainly miss my Khorns, and, the room I had them in ( long story with that house ). My Lascala pair and a pair of powered subs ( yes, I found a pair that blends well and keeps up with the bass horns ), does a great job of feeding me my audio pleasures, but if I had my druthers, I would be back with the khorns. What I will say, however, and I have said it before : To each his / her own. No one is right or wrong about any of this. It is all personal, and, we all have our opinions. Enjoy ! MrD.