MrD,
I am definitely clearing out the cobwebs in my mind regarding audio gear from when I was first active in hifi decades ago. Yes, you are right, it is a radiator design, and as I recall, we called it a passive radiator. Thanks for the correction and keeping things accurate!
A reason some may include the Forte, at least the Forte I, in the Heritage line (including the Klipsch marketing team) is it used the same tweeter (K-75-K) and midrange (K-53) drivers, along with the same horns that were used in the Heresy. So the Forte I looked like a taller version of the Heresy.
In fact, I put a pair of earlier era Heresy K-53 drivers in my Forte I based on comments that the earlier components were of better quality. It may be since Klipsch has used different manufactures for their drivers over the years, but the driver's structure from the Heresy seemed better made and the leads were soldered on vs. the use of male/female spades. An A/B comparison using a mono recording gave the Heritage version an edge in smoothness, at least to my ears and trying to be unbiased as possible.
Didn't the Heresy get its name for being the first Klipsch speaker designed not to be placed in a corner (as in contrary to the others)?
jbhiller,
Thanks for letting me know that vinyl still wins out. For reference, would you mind sharing what phono preamp and cartridge combination you are using? Also, since this will be my first time streaming Tidal MQA, which streamer do you have?
Glad to see you've made additional improvements with your tube rolling.
You may have tried this already, but elevating the speakers so the tweeter is at ear level in your listening position can bring some additional clarity and openness. This may be more true with my Forte I's which do not have the tractrix midrange horn, but still worth the effort since horns typically have a narrower vertical frequency response coverage pattern than a cone or dome driver.
I am definitely clearing out the cobwebs in my mind regarding audio gear from when I was first active in hifi decades ago. Yes, you are right, it is a radiator design, and as I recall, we called it a passive radiator. Thanks for the correction and keeping things accurate!
A reason some may include the Forte, at least the Forte I, in the Heritage line (including the Klipsch marketing team) is it used the same tweeter (K-75-K) and midrange (K-53) drivers, along with the same horns that were used in the Heresy. So the Forte I looked like a taller version of the Heresy.
In fact, I put a pair of earlier era Heresy K-53 drivers in my Forte I based on comments that the earlier components were of better quality. It may be since Klipsch has used different manufactures for their drivers over the years, but the driver's structure from the Heresy seemed better made and the leads were soldered on vs. the use of male/female spades. An A/B comparison using a mono recording gave the Heritage version an edge in smoothness, at least to my ears and trying to be unbiased as possible.
Didn't the Heresy get its name for being the first Klipsch speaker designed not to be placed in a corner (as in contrary to the others)?
jbhiller,
Thanks for letting me know that vinyl still wins out. For reference, would you mind sharing what phono preamp and cartridge combination you are using? Also, since this will be my first time streaming Tidal MQA, which streamer do you have?
Glad to see you've made additional improvements with your tube rolling.
You may have tried this already, but elevating the speakers so the tweeter is at ear level in your listening position can bring some additional clarity and openness. This may be more true with my Forte I's which do not have the tractrix midrange horn, but still worth the effort since horns typically have a narrower vertical frequency response coverage pattern than a cone or dome driver.