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Originally Posted by aschen
What is driving you to heresys? IN my extremely biased opinion the main thing they have going for them is killer looks, also they are available cheap in the earlier series.
Otherwise they are a bit wonkey on axis and at least the older ones had no bass. Less extension and impact than a normal 6" driver ported stand mount speaker with more moderate sensitivity. I see the latest series are ported but I think bass has been sacrificed for efficency. Choose 2: speaker size, sensitivity, bass extension
People love them I get it. I had a pair in the 90s for about a week, ended up trading for contemporary Fortes which I thought were MUCH better.
in the year 2025 there are a 100 speakers I think more compelling than Heresys. For classic looks Id consider something Like JBL 4309 or l82, Otherwise there are a billion other compelling options from Revel, KEF, Mofi etc
For a vintage set of cool looking decent speakers, sure a 600$ of 1970s heresys is a fun choice. For a new set of 3500 speakers they would be near the bottom of my personal shopping list
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Here's what I've been considering:
JBL L100 Classic MkII $4,800
JBL L82 Classic MkII $2,900
MoFi Source Point 10 $3,299
Wharfedale Linton $1,800
KLH Model 5 $2,500
Klipsch Heresy $3,200
I didn't see a Revel or KEF that really seemed to fit my bill.
They need to fit on a high shelf to clear garage stuff and I'd like to run without a subwoofer so looking for good bass in a bookshelf size (under 28" tall) speaker.
I'd like them to be somewhat vintage looking, not that my garage has anything esthetically going for it.
You can see my current right speaker above the Cayman windshield and I'm looking to keep speakers on the same shelves.
