As many of you know I’ve been a Klipsch owner for a very very long time. My preferred model is of course my Klipschorns but I’ve also owned La Scalas. I’ve heard various other models I’ve really liked over the years. Some of the current Heritage line looks fabulous. What are the Klipsch speakers that you have owned and your impressions? Also which ones would you desire in the future? Need not necessarily be Heritage.
Just bought these '82 Cornwall this month. My first Klipsch! Should I have had bare room corners I would have searched for some Klipschorns. Anyway, the Cornwall sound bigger than average at low volume and spectacular at high volume while some "confusion" at mid/normal volume is their limit, I think. Also, using the B&W you see in the picture I find Dirac Live room correction very useful. The Cornwall, on the other side, seem to play better without any equalisation. I'm quite happy of their arrival anyway.
The Cornwall by a long shot. Of course, the Klipschorn is the ultimate, but never owned a pair. Rest of Klipsch and I owned a few does not work for me.
I have owned most Heritage in order Forte II, Cornwall I, beautiful not a mark Belles, and Quartets. I have enjoyed them all thinking the Belles would be my main and bigger is better but in my case the Belles moved on and the Cornwalls stayed. The others meander in and out of my two son's posession. Strangely I have never heard Klipschorns. Note to self.
First time I heard the Klipschorns I was enthralled. When I got them home and plugged them into my system the deal was sealed firmly in the corners. It was that obvious to me.
Your speakers are likely the best ever produced. At the Klipschorn level, it is a matter of taste, not better being available.
I’d say it really depends on the room. The heritage line is priced correctly, the most expensive ones sound the best. There is a reason why la scala cost twice as much as Cornwall’s. If you don’t have room for the the la scala, Cornwall sound better. These speakers are a bit like working with gunpowder, get it wrong and you won’t like the results.
I like Lascala.... I love my Forte IV but if I could own a pair of Lascala I would. Too big for current room.
Khorns were easily the best sounding Klipsch speakers to reside here. Belles were a close second. Chorus II's were my least favorites besting both versions of the Heresy for that spot.
I’m surprised that with such a widely diversified and popular speaker line we’re mainly getting responses about the top end Heritage line.
I'm an exception in that I like the Heresy II, III, or IV The BIG box thing gets old quickly for me yet I can't get rid of my Heresy II's. There is such a fun floor stander/monitor weirdness about them, they don't take over the room and yet give you that horn sound you want or need at times.
The first good speakers I owned were the Klispch RP 160Ms. I purchased them about 3 1/2 years ago. I don't think I'll forget the shock I felt when I heard the sound they produced with the first vinyl I spinned. About four months ago, purchased mint condition JBL's Control 128 indoor outdoor speakers for a great price. After a few months of comparisons I turned to the Klispch. I just love the sound and looks. If I'm able to upgrade I'm sure I'll look first to Klispch.
Have been demoed the Reference Premiere Line, but they sound like diminishing return to my ears; little improvement and so much more expensive. Plus, my oldies sound SO good with punk and metal. The RF7s are incredible, but outta my league, too big for my living room, and would prolly be my weapon of choice since they're locally available and sound AWESOME. Fortes would be my Heritages of choice, from the comments I've heard. The Heritage line is not sold down here, so I never heard any. Ever heard the Jubilees ? Those are real behemoths!
