It sounds like the old sealed version in the bass but it goes 10Hz deeper and I can tell that it does. I’ve often been criticized by audiophiles that the Klipsch products are not really audiophile, but they are just sooo enjoyable. There is no horn wonk, no real mid range coloration (less than ever before it seems) and no softness, darkness nor anything flat at all about these speakers. Klipsch Heritage Heresy IV Speakers are a compact three-way floorstanding loudspeaker new to the Hersey range. But the reality is…. A guitar lick may sound more pronounced with these, or a strum of an acoustic may sound more natural and real. Klipsch got better of the market with the Heresy iii. Some things look good retro, just not sure about these! These things tame down the higher end and most speakers sound very nice in here Also, the gear you use to power these will make a HUGE difference and to a lesser extent the DAC, cables, etc. Steve Considering these speakers make music sound LIVE and ALIVE I played and listened to the entire Billy Joel “Live at Shea Stadium” album and it rocked out, especially when I went from my normal volume of 17 to 47. I love the look. The sound stage was spacious and all the different instruments were accurately reproduced. They just do not have the LOW bass performance that many of us search for in a speaker. The bass of the 40 is a tad more boomy and rich. It is a horn speaker after all! If you read our review comparing the Klipsch Forte III to the Heresy III, you probably understood we really loved the Forte III. The Heresy IV have surprised me, shocked me and made me realize (again) that Klipsch plays just as well (if not better) than the big boys. But these here are replacing my Special 40’s permanently in my main listening room. My amp is high power solid state and my pre amp section is tube in my integrated. There is no genre of music that sounds bad, thin or unlistenable on these. Sure, they may sound loud and big but these can scale with the best of them and the better you feed them (quality watts, not mega watts), the better the sound that will emirate from these little stout boxes. Yes, I tried these on stands as I did the III’s but found them to sound much better, fuller and spacious on the floor as they were designed to be placed. The Klipsch is more immediate and more intimate. Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms Compatible While $3000 is a lot of money, I have heard speakers that cost $40,000 and not sound as alive, fresh and enjoyable as these Heresy IV’s. Past 4,500Hz, a 1” (25mm) K-107-TI Titanium diaphragm compression driver takes over up to 20kHz. I feel this could have had a teeny bit more upper bass but if this was the case, I feel the imaging would have suffered. The Heresy like the Cornwall tends to be a bit too brassy for me. The Heresy IV features a 12-inch midwoofer, K-702 midrange compression driver, and K-704 Tractrix horn for high frequencies. Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by ErinH, Nov 27, 2020. The Klipsch Heresy IV is a 3-way speaker with a classic look. Enjoy and I will see if I can find one! It rocked on the Dyn’s for sure. But let’s get back to the Heresy IV…. The Klipsch Heresy IV speaker is a testament to the quality that Klipsch demands from each and every one of its audio products. Their frequency response in the lows goes down to 38Hz, while the Heresy IVs are limited to 48Hz. from Only the Lonely (Stereo Remaster) – Streaming from Tidal as a 24 bit Flac file this vocal performance blew me away with the little Heresy IV’s. The B&W 706 S2 Speaker Review vs KEF LS50 and Falcon LS3/5a. Sounded good but these will sound best with some tubes in the mix imo. As I have said though, they will sound different than typical speakers like that from Dynaudio, B&W, Sonus Faber, Elac and others. We do, too. But the H4? Klipsch Heresy III: the sound signature of the Heresy III is quite similar to that of the Klipsch Heresy IV. I bought some Heresy 80’s vintage and really like them but this review makes me want to go hear the IV’s. This is the first time a Klipsch Heresy loudspeaker has implemented this type of enclosure. But with all of this praise thrown at these lovely speakers I will say that they do not sound like the usual speaker. No way you can do better for $3k for speakers that not only plays music with life, and sounds like the real thing…these also throw a massive wall to wall soundstage with precise imaging and fill any room with beautiful music. All speakers that I consider “musical instruments” rather than boxes that make music. These are not cheaply made nor do they look like cheap speakers. I have the prior generation Klipschorns driven by an MC275. For me, it will be between the Heresy IV and Cornwall IV. High Frequency Driver: K-107-TI 1″ (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver The Magnat’s ability to accurately reproduce the sound of instruments is also inferior to that of the Klipsch speakers. We listen to music using a Pioneer UDP-LX500 Blu-ray player, a Rega Planar 3 turntable connected to a Thorens MM08 using Viard Audio Premium HD cables, and 24-bit/96kHz compatible network player to stream music from Spotify and Qobuz. A little bit dry vs the special 40’s but just a much larger presentation from the Klipsch. Want some EDM? The Klipsch Heresy IV lives up to the previous models from the Heresy range. I LOVE this album and feel it is a beautiful document of some of the most lovely songs crafted by this Swedish sister duo. Usually when we talk of a sealed speaker we think of tight tuneful bass. Son apparence vintage me les renvoie plutôt au Rock classique des années 70 et 80. Hi Steve! Beautiful sound can emerge but over time, for some of us, it can get a tad boring..this mellow darker sound. Test ampli Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 : le meilleur ampli hi-fi stéréo avec correction acoustique ? I’d like to keep the budget around what I paid for the speakers ($2600) and I would like for the amp to be US made. Now, the III was never ever bright, shouty or fatiguing for me as I ran them with an all tube class A 24 WPC amp. The size of this center channel speaker is designed to be short so that it … Remember great sound? Klipsch Heresy IV (Objective) Speaker Review.    HF: 4500Hz A Musical Fidelity M2si and $150 speaker cables with a Bluesound Node 2i. Sit off axis with those and you lose the magic. These speakers sound so damn clean I can not believe it. I prefer this track on the special 40’s but it sounds great on the Klipsch as well. Thread starter Erin; Start date Nov 28, 2020; Prev. The cabinet is made of 2cm-thick plywood covered with a damping resin with a granular finish on the front and back panels. Here is where I notice a cohesiveness about these speakers and they excel at it. Dolly Parton – “Sugar Hill” – From Halos & Horns – Digital. The new heresy is great but the new cornwall is just silly good….if you have the room. The sound is much more detailed and expansive, and not in a harsh, cold or analytical way. HiFi Review: PS Audio Sprout 100. I think these with a moderate power tube amp is the ticket. Marissa Nadler – “Buried in Love” From DroneFlower – Digital. “Cedar Lane” from the album Stay Gold. This sounds so good and leaves me wanting for nothing really. The American manufacturer has perfected the mastery of acoustic horns to mechanically amplify the sound of loudspeakers and naturally increase their sensitivity. That’s the thing with the Heresy IV’s. Rega IO review: a small stereo amplifier that packs a big... Denon A110: a superb series to celebrate the brand’s 110th anniversary. I recently purchased a $700 Musical Paradise EL34 401MIII tube amplifier after much research. As it is now, I now own these Heresy IV as I could not move them from my room once I heard and settled in with what they gave me back in return. The speaker then became an instant success and went through multiple revamps, the latest of which is the Klipsch Heresy IV, which we are reviewing today. THAT amazed me as well as those Corns are easy to place. I’m going to compare the EVO 100 to the Luxman 150 with these speakers and see if there’s a big difference. Heresy IV is the entry-level speaker in Klipsch's flagship Heritage Series and is available in either American Walnut, Natural Cherry, Satin Black Ash and Distressed Oak. These look, feel and sound like a higher end speaker than this little Heresy ever has been. I look at what will sound the best in my room as the room is what I am stuck with. Truly keepers for the long haul. HUGE and wide open. I am very familiar with Klipsh. It’s a different presentation without question. The instruments were placed to the left and right while his voice, hauntingly realistic, croons out the lyrics as if Frank was about four feet in front of me. I hear texture in his voice. As a tube newb, I really like the simplicity of the PL, and they are compatible with so many tubes, which could make for some really fun experimentation. It is based on the steep slope, 3-way filters used for the iconic Klipsch Klipschorn, Klipsch La Scala and Klipsch Cornwall. Every time I have Klipsch Heritage in my home I love them and tell myself that I never would need more. I do not own the Raven, and it was sent back to Raven. The Leica SL2-S First Impressions. That was because they could play loud, play without sounding congested and they sounded LIVE, like real music rather than something trying to make the music perfect. ; ). In fact. Damn, now I REALLY want a pair of these in Walnut. Sounded a little more forward but that amp is a little more forward. Those are some of the best $2k speakers around. Other speakers, let’s say a $10k Sonus Faber, will sound totally different. Piano is pristine and has weight behind it (though not anything like what a Cornwall will give you) and guitar and acoustic is magical. I mean, these can image with the best of them, as well as throw a massive stage with incredible details. What finish did you review? you can get the III new right now for $1999. Useful Articles, Featured Photographers and more! That Vinne Rossie sounds great with those heresy’s. First Prev 2 of 3 Go to page. In this system, each channel was reproduced by a Klipsch MCM loudspeaker, an exceptional model equipped with a 15” subwoofer, a 12” Tractrix horn-loaded midbass driver and a titanium Tractrix horn-loaded tweeter. J. JStewart Senior Member. The bass sounds a little more plentiful than the III and goes about 10hz deeper, in the 40’s rather than the 50’s. Where it got me though is the sound and it is has matured so much from the previous Version III Heresy. These are a whole new animal. They sound real. Take a look at THIS Integrated that will sound very sweet with these speakers. Sensitivity: 99dB @ 2.83V / 1m It’s what makes them sound so alive and very LIVE. Yes, I own an integrated amp that retails for $26,000 but I bought it not because it was uber expensive but because of the performance that went above and beyond anything I have ever heard in an integrated. I have heard this song on so many systems. I prefer this track on the Heresy IV but it’s a different presentation over the Dynaudio. Heresy IV Floorstanding Speakers (Pair) Because of its size, the Heresy offers the greatest degree of placement flexibility in the Heritage series. For my 12X13 room these Heresy IV, without a sub, bring me an amazingly real human presentation with energy, life, slam and plenty of WOW. As is, it doesn’t get any better for $3k in my honest opinion. It’s not big, flabby, booming or even that noticeable! This novel idea didn’t find an audience and was quickly abandoned in favor of a classic stereo configuration. However, despite a high sensitivity rating of 99dB, the Klipsch Heresy IV should be paired with a powerful and dynamic amplifier to develop the entirety of its potential. The weight is missing from the Dynaudio’s but it’s here with the Klipsch. Few will buy these and get rid of them. Thanks and keep up the excellent reviews. She said it reminded her of the recent passing of a friend and her emotions just poured out. With Klipsch speakers there seems to be no constraints to the music. This woofer is loaded in a bass-reflex enclosure, which is a first for a Klipsch Heresy loudspeaker. These are jewels. The Klipsch Heresy IV speaker is equipped with dual binding posts, which makes bi-wiring and bi-amping possible. The upper midsized are not super fleshed out so it does still have a slight tipped up upper midrange but I fee this is part of the Klipsch sound, and part of the life these bring. When you turn these up to insane loud levels they can get a tad loud in the upper registers, moreso than the bass. These sound less weighty than the special 40’s here but more composed. Sounds glorious so maybe the Yamaha will do great with the IV series. Dec 1, 2020 #26 Witchdoctor said: You don't know? Where these two differ is not in cost but rather in presentation. The Klipsch Heresy IV come in two large cardboard boxes in which the speakers are held in place by two polystyrene blocks. An amazing High End integrated to use with these that will sound wonderful and not break the bank! With the III I could use a $1000 amp or a $10k amp and they sounded similar. While still having more HF energy than the III, what this brings is a wide open soundstage and ultra clarity. Yes they are VERY retro looking. By Steve Huff It’s been a while since I have written a HiFi review! The 4.8 class a watts of the Almarro SEP sound stronger and much sweeter than 100 watts on my ATCs. I think the 40’s put out a more inviting 3D soundstage here with this track but the piano is so nice with the Klipsch. I have heard this album on my Dynaudios, my past Sonus Faber and Focal systems. The rest of the cabinet is covered with a natural wood veneer. It’s haunting at times when they are set up right, in a dedicated room and with quality gear upstream. The early 2000s were a pivotal moment for Klipsch. That’s a good thing. The Klipsch Heresy IV retains the extremely appealing vintage design of its predecessors. Klipsch Heresy IV (Objective) Speaker Review. No weaknesses at all for this price. They are very transparent, which is not what I was used to with the Heresy III or Cornwall III.In fact the Cornwall III was very rich, warm, relaxed, fluid and I loved them for that but over time did wish for more bite in the treble and a tad more “alive” energy. You will be moving your feet, body, head, whatever. The Bass on the IV is improved as Klipsch states and I am so glad they ported it. Hope you get a chance to try. I love the look in my room but can understand fully the look is not for all. No brightness, no shouting, no colored midrange, and bass is composed fast and tight. I am just running with a simple Onkyo which I like but likely not getting the most out of them. (Remember, I OWN the Special 40’s and bought them TWICE because they are so good for the cost). If a speaker makes me sway, move and even dance it is doing an amazing job. When playing the same track trough the Zen Mini MKIII, streaming from Tidal I get even more seductive sound as there is more silence in the background. This model was so successful that more than 70 years after its release, the sixth generation of this speaker is still in the brand’s catalog under the reference Klipsch Klipschorn AK6. At the price of $3000 there is zero to complain about here. I feel the IV will accomplish this (and those will be my next speaker review in March). Amp used was a Yamaha Receiver with Forte and Heresy and a … If you add a sub you can really rock out. Paul W. Klipsch heeft jaren gezocht naar een kleine luidspreker die in elke huiskamer kon geplaatst worden. Haunted Laundry – “Cheated” from Haunted Laundry – Tidal FLAC – Another song I love to play when I evaluate gear. Yes, my beloved Dynaudio Special 40’s are facing some competition from these little Heresy IV’s and I mean in imaging, in bass tightness and speed, in scale, in dynamics, in details, soundstage and even instrument separation. Listening right now, 8AM and boy do these sound heavenly with my volume dial at 8 on my L2i SE. Maximum SPL: 116dB Continuous How do you feel about the new Prima Luna EVO line of integrated amps? My “Flagship” room. The Heresy IV show they can do air and space just as well as the special 40’s. Whoa! Wow. However, a fairly large room is necessary for these speakers to reach their full potential. Just free flowing lovely music that has life, vigor and energy. So how these sound for me in my room may differ from what they will sound like for you. It’s now an Audiophile grade speaker IMO. When I play this song through the Heresy IV’s I am struck by the vocal purity. It sounds much more expensive, and looks much more expensive than $3000. Small close miked Jazz? It’s been a long while since I gave it a listen as I no longer have a CD player. The Heresy IV is more of an instrument that comes alive when you power your system up. That Luxman amp is beautiful and priced not so crazy compared to their higher end offerings. With this acoustic live session, the Klipsch Heresy IV delivered an incredibly rich sound. The Beauty of these surpass the III IMO (at least the pair I had) and my fears about the sealed design vs ported were put to rest as soon as they started playing some music. Yea, the bass is improved but it is no where near what you may think it sounds like. They play everyday music just as well as high quality high res  tracks. I am now running these with a Naim Atom and Nova but with the right tube amp you can coax more warmth and roundness from them. This compression driver features a 1.75” (44.5mm) polyimide diaphragm and is horn loaded in order to extend the listening area. Have at it. There are many integrated tube amps that are in your range or under that are made in China. In fact, at times the bass vibrated my walls behind my couch yet never boomed or sounded loose. When set up correctly you should hear layers of sound with vocals emerging from different spaces and instruments floating around left and right. The Heresy IV is one of those speakers in the HiFI realm that can do this. With my room I have carpeting with thick pad, a couch, a chair, shelves, plants and pillows. Dynamics are amazing and these have Dynamics for days. Welcome to Klipsch. The frequencies between 850Hz and 4500Hz are handled by a new K-702 midrange driver. UPDATE FEB 27th 2020: After approx. Dolly’s voice is again, dead center. I was also writing during those hours but that’s a record for me. Enjoy. Klipsch’s new Heresy IV may look like the Heresy’s of old, but it’s a whole new speaker. In the past I have heard many describe Klipsch as “fun”. They are bigger and therefore have the capacity to deliver more powerful lows thanks to a 12” driver coupled with a 15” passive radiator. At least it is in my room, with my gear. Much more relaxed and “romantic”..or “lush”. I am FLOORED. Enclosure Material: MDF The Klipsch here has more high end but again, this seems to bring the life and vigor to the song/performance. Learn how your comment data is processed. Michael Buble – “Stardust” from Crazy Love. These did change throughout the 100 hours. For me, in the III, it lacked some of those upper register details and air. Les Klipsch Heresy IV se sentent à l’aise avec toutes les musiques. IMHO, you need to enjoy the sound of a horn-loaded speaker, to really enjoy Klipsch speakers. Definitely a step up from the III. I bought my Klipsch Heresy II models via e-Bay for $600 plus shipping. Klipsh sound is the opposite of boring. More of it, but tight as can be and fast as lightning. Yes, they shocked me. I’d like to get a companion integrated tube amp to go along with them. Great review! The recording is a little flat but sounds as good as ever with the Heresy IV. And I very much enjoy them. The weight is hefty. : ). Praise upon praise and lots of love for this old design from a stalwart manufacturer. This is like an all new speaker over the III and to those who cherish and own the III, I will do my best to describe what I like about the IV over the III. While they have improved along the way, and in some big ways, they still look very much like a vintage old school speaker. Billy Joel – “Live at Shea Stadium” – Entire Album – Qobuz FLAC. When it comes to the listening experience, the Magnat speaker offers more powerful and deep lows. This will make these sing! Frequency Response (+/- 4 dB): 48-20k +/-4dB, High Frequency Driver: K-107-TI 1″ (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver, Midrange: K-702 1.75″ (4.45cm) polyimide diaphragm compression driver, Low Frequency Driver: K-28-E 12″ (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone woofer, Inputs: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp, Dimensions (HWD): 24.81″ x 15.5″ x 13.25″, on The B&W 706 S2 Speaker Review vs KEF LS50 and Falcon LS3/5a, Mirrorless Central – My reviews of all Mirrorless Cameras. It’s a shock to the system if you never heard these kinds of speakers before. I will say these look much nicer in my room than my Dynaudio’s and my wife loves them as well. Again, they image like a $10k audiophile speaker. These are not as warm leaning but I would say they are more neutral over the III. JBL). What I can say is that in my 12X13 small space they sound mesmerizing. Put my S40’s back in and wow, they sounded so small, so contained when compared directly! It’s there, but it’s so clean that I can hear and imagine the performer plucking the strings. Klipsch Heresy IV Review. The Gentle Giant. I demoed them at a retailer with a valve amp. The tweeter used here is nothing exotic but it sounds fantastic. It’s funny but as I remember back to all speakers I have owned, tested or ran through here the ones that I remember the most? User Reports – YOUR views on camera gear! The IV’s scale very well and these deserve a nice integrated amp or even a pre amp and amp. They are sending me a black pair and I am afraid of what they will sound like as they also have the same kind of improvements. The III’s are awesome, make no mistake. SPOILER: One of Leica’s best EVER. My Dynaudio’s bass seems fuller but is also not nearly as fast or tight. They sound like $7500 audiophile speakers but better ; ) I am floored at how much better these are over the previous generation. Here's to 50 more years of Heresy. No, Klipsch does not use uber high end exotic parts as some crazy high dollar speakers do but I am telling you here right now that all that matters is the sound that reaches our ears. At $3000 for a matched pair you can buy these in American Walnut, Cherry or Black. A fantastic streamer for under $550 and almost as good as my Zen Mini MKIII which is 2 1/2X the cost. Appreciate the advice. I feel when I have the Cornwall IV here this will sound even better with an even larger and possibly more meatier sound. If you like life size big vocals, real sounding vocals, and at times spooky “I am there with you” vocals these are fantastic. From memory, I thought my Special 40’s did better so I hooked them up. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. . This patented model was developed for a very specific purpose: to reproduce the emotion of a live concert at home. La musique des Deep Purple, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits et même U2 semble avoir été composée spécialement pour les Klipsch. Thank you for the great review – lots of useful content in there. I remember the experience of this on the Focal Sopra 2’s and it was phenomenal and so transparent. This was the last gen before the EVO line. Just an amazingly good sounding recording and a classic song. While they use some audio quest wiring inside (and I can tell this as Audioquest has a house sound) these speakers are still similar to what they were when the HI was released oh so long ago in 1957. One thing I will say is that make sure you use good gear with these. Just use the RCA outs. Meet the Fringer Adapter. Klipsch steps into the Audiophile Realm. Crazy as these are some killer speakers that really bring so much to the table. Klipsch Heresy IV Speaker Review. In fact, as I listen to these version IV Heresy speakers I keep thinking to myself that Klipsch has now entered the Audiophile realm as these speakers can sing with the best of them (in the $3-$7500k class of speakers). The lows are deeper, more powerful but remain under control. Crank it up, go ahead. It is what adds the presence, bite and also humanity to the sound. The various notes played on the acoustic guitar were delivered in a very natural manner and with great clarity. Well, if you read my Klipsch Heresy IV review that I posted not so long ago, take what I said there and multiply it by 4. Klipsch Heresy IV. I have to stress there is nothing here that sticks out or is foul. They a very dynamic and life. No shouting or wonkiness but a bit of a tipped up midrange. Listening on a Sunday morning when the house was still quiet Frank’s vocals came out front and center, bold and strong. That delivered a huge, warm leaning sound that was slightly lacking in lower bass but had a nice mid bass. The heresy IV I would describe as “sweet” as it has a very sweet big sound with so much detail in instruments that it’s almost revelatory to listen to. I had my 23 year old son listen as he also has his own system with some Dynaudio speakers and a nice amp. They will sound polished, and perfect and lush. In fact they still sound sealed, just with an extra jump in bass performance. Little bright for the first 3 days or so but smoothed out very nicely. These IV’s are even more real, more intense, closer, more tangible and defined with actual texture to voices in some recordings. Metal or Rock? Less turbulent air helps reduce port noise for cleaner, more powerful bass, Available in a high-quality Black Ash, Natural Cherry, Distressed Oak, or American Walnut wood veneer finish, Modified Tractrix horn with Mumps technology for a smoother response, and better coverage over the K-701 horn, Vinnie Rossi L2i SE Integrated Amp with L2 Dac (, Innuos Zen Mini MKIII streamer (Review SOON), SwissCables Speaker and Interconnects (Review SOON), Audioquest Diamond USB Cable (No review needed, its as good of quality as you are likely to get in a USB cable and any well made USB will sound great). UPDATE after more time: After a while with the Heresy IV’s in place I removed them completely and placed my S40’s back in. These are simply fantastic speakers but yes, they will have a more aggressive signature, as in, doing right at you ; ). As for burn in, during the first 50 hours I noticed no huge significant change at all in the speakers sound signature. 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