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Klipsch Heresy iv...Your experience.

Hi all. New here this is my first post. I am mulling over very seriously the Heresy iv's. I have heard some very good things about them. I would like to get the advice on any of you here who own them as to what the listener experience is with these speakers. I really want to pull the trigger on these speakers but here in Canada with taxes in they are close to 5K. I want them to be my last set ever. Right now I have a set of Proac Studio 118s. They are real nice But the Klipsch are calling me bad. Lol. I have a Rega Apollo cd player and a Nad M3 amp along with Van Den Hul inter connects and speaker cables. I have heard that the Heresy's real make the music come to life with a terrific impact. Any input from Heresy iv owners would be greatly appreciated.
deaconblue64
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mapman
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Perfecting this over time is largely what makes the newer Heresy’s pretty unique sounding especially at their price point, and especially at lower volumes.

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Kevin deal has a video, he says it’s a fun speaker but not for audiophiles that like good imaging. I feel the same way about my Heresy IIIs.
wolf_garcia
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My Heresy IIIs have always provided astonishingly resolved imaging and meet or exceed my personal standards for clarity and coherence. They need good gear in front of them of course, but they reveal a tremendous amount of detail in good recordings and are simply great high end honest speakers. Used with my 2 REL subs anyway...the IVs didn't meet these standards for me in spite of others claiming some improvement over the IIIs, but I don't listen with any ears but my own and clearly take other's (especially an audio gear  dealers) opinions of speakers with a large grain of salt.
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:... are simply great high end honest speakers..."

I found my H3s very neutral and better than expected but I don't think they ever appeared on anyone's high end list of speakers. BTW I have factory custom rosewood cabinets, serial number 1 and 2, so you know I'm a fan. 
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charles1dad
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I just came across this thread today and read it in its entirety. Very interesting and useful information. Wolf_garcia I especially appreciate your posting of listening impressions of the Klipsch Hersey III and IV as well as the Zu Audio Omen 2 speakers,.

No doubt you have good ears and much listening experience and you simply know what sounds right to you. I found your contributions very insightful and believe that the Dennis Had SEP tube amplifier gets to the truth of the matter. These types of amplifiers are high resolution and exceedingly natural in character. I’m certain that this pairing sounds wonderful in your home.
Charles
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