It’s quick as lightning too and can strike at any time with a huge thunder clap or even at lower volume with a deep drive that I can feel a bit in my listening chair when turned up to rock out. For me, in the III, it lacked some of those upper register details and air. It just lets music flow in a way that I have rarely heard before with digital and analog. Compared to the III these just have upped the game in the imaging department. From looks with the new special grille that is salt and pepper to the new stand that is black and adds great contrast between the speaker and stand. There are Music Streamers, and then there are Music Streamers. Maximum SPL: 116dB Continuous Power Handling (Cont/Peak): 100W/400W You know your system is amazing when you can not stop listening and stop thinking about what you can improve upon. Again I have to stress that all rooms are different, and will sound different. Do not think a $250 Best Buy receiver or home theater reciever will do these justice. Easily manage Volumio through the web UI. 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. These are quite the opposite of a modern looking speaker ; ) I probably love the look as I grew up with speakers that looked like these and always adored the Heresy line (looks wise). It just flows freely like the speaker cable is a vein for music and there are no clogs in that vein. - BUG, "The WEB interface allows perfect control from any device equipped with a browser" - Tiscali, "Volumio is perfect for users looking for a private, cost-effective network audio player." Check them out if you can, and thank me later. More than just fun, they combine that fun with an all new sound that competes with big $$ audiophile speakers. Nice, full and detailed yet very transparent. The sound that is reaching these very trained and experienced ears is nothing short of wonderful. High Frequency Driver: K-107-TI 1″ (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver With the Heresy IV you can still hear some of their magic while listening a room away. These will rock your head off, something the Special 40’s could NEVER do. RME ADI-2 DAC FS Review. It’s there, but it’s so clean that I can hear and imagine the performer plucking the strings. I suspect this run will have a very long life. After a side by side it was clear to all who were listening with me. Do you love Volumio and want to be part of our team? But with all of this praise thrown at these lovely speakers I will say that they do not sound like the usual speaker. I do not own the Raven, and it was sent back to Raven. At $3000 for a matched pair you can buy these in American Walnut, Cherry or Black. You can go further by separating the Bluetooth module and putting that in its own chassis. writing a review of the Klipsch Heresy III. In the past I have heard many describe Klipsch as “fun”. on: function (event, callback) { Hey Ryan, a PrimaLuna should do very well with these Klipsch speakers. Sounds awesome! Little bright for the first 3 days or so but smoothed out very nicely. Best gifts under $100 for this holiday 2020. Listening on a Sunday morning when the house was still quiet Frank’s vocals came out front and center, bold and strong. That Vinne Rossie sounds great with those heresy’s. Weight: 45 lbs. 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. It’s not big, flabby, booming or even that noticeable! What these other speakers lack, the Klipsch has tons of. The new $129 Songbird Music Streamer is marketed as another source option for the SpinBase. Heck, who am I kidding…one recent day I spent 11 hours in my listening room with these speakers. Thanks for the review Steve! I recommend it more with Dynamic-based or with Planar-based … Enclosure Material: MDF Even though the 40’s bring me more instrument separation here, the Heresy IV’s bring those instruments to me in a more intimate way. Green Day – “Father of All” – from Father of All. It rocked on the Dyn’s for sure. Yes, you can get the Klipsch Heritage of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s out of your head. They will stay with me for a long long time as they offer me more over the Dynaudios’s I have here now. Any suggestions? They sounded as I expected them to, like tubes. They deserve as good as you can give them. A Musical Fidelity M2si and $150 speaker cables with a Bluesound Node 2i. These IV’s are even more real, more intense, closer, more tangible and defined with actual texture to voices in some recordings. I use a Technics 1210 GR with a Vinnie Rossi L2 phono stage and the great news is that the Heresy IV’s also love analog. These are simply fantastic speakers but yes, they will have a more aggressive signature, as in, doing right at you ; ). So much so that I was in shock the first 48 hours listening to them. Thanks, and yes a Cornwall will be like a Heresy on steroids ; ) I look forward to reviewing the Cornwall IV. What finish did you review? As for burn in, during the first 50 hours I noticed no huge significant change at all in the speakers sound signature. That is also a key sign that your system is right. I will just say it. Rock and Roll, Klipsch wins easy. Tidal Flac. The previous generation III was sealed and its bass output was limited due to that. The Cornwall is just a legendary speaker and if it brings the same performance in sound updates that the Heresy does, it is going to be very special (early reviews say it is as well). This track sounds heavenly on my Special 40’s. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa0j1e-cary-audio-sli_80-signature-tube, All-new K-702 midrange compression driver, featuring a polyimide diaphragm, for exceptional detail (, K-702 midrange is mated to the K-704 Tractrix® horn for a wide coverage pattern (, K-107-TI titanium diaphragm high-frequency driver with an all-new wide dispersion phase plug for providing exceptionally even high-frequency dispersion (, All-new high fidelity network for truer to life sound, best-in-class efficiency, and power handling, For the first time, the Heresy IV features a rear port for the most efficient, fastest air transfer in their class, which reduces port noise for punchier low frequencies (, Klipsch Tractrix ports have custom designed inner flares that help reduce air turbulence entering the port. The Heresy IV show they can do air and space just as well as the special 40’s.    MF: 850Hz My amp is high power solid state and my pre amp section is tube in my integrated. Enjoy and I will see if I can find one! if you want to see me rave like a raving lunatic about those, see that review HERE. My room was shaking and this is one thing Klipsch excel at. Up2Stream WIFI and Bluetooth Audio Receiver/Streamer Mini v3 USD 39.99 Intona SuperSpeed USB Isolator 7055-C (1kV) USD 359.00 Intona High-Speed USB Isolator 7054 / … - Hi-Fi.ru. Yes, the price has been increased from $2500 to $300o for a matched pair but when you hear them you will understand why this is. Here is a Cary used, for $2500: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa0j1e-cary-audio-sli_80-signature-tube. I have heard this song many many times on many systems. It looks like a very light walnut. Where these two differ is not in cost but rather in presentation. For me, that means 300B tubes and if you missed my review of the Rossi piece, see that here. ASIO drivers for Windows. This track does lean a little brighter on the Klipsch vs the Dynaudio. Super tight across the board without any boom or loose bass. These new IV’s breath life into music. You may get some reflective sounds going on. No! Owned Heresy III’s and Cornwall III’s in the past. I feel the IV will accomplish this (and those will be my next speaker review in March). Marissa Nadler – “Buried in Love” From DroneFlower – Digital. These Heresy IV’s can teach some other speakers a lesson in simplicity as well. Not a fan of cherry. So 3 dimensional and almost brings you into the space where Tori sings this ethereal song. I have been running them in with my Vinnie Rossi L2iSE Integrated which uses directly heated triodes in the pre amp. When I read the specs of the Heresy IV I was worried that they took it from a sealed design to a ported. She sings about her youth at Sugar Hill and there is a lot going on in this song with background vocals and acoustic instruments. > Dirac Live 3.x Room Correction / Full Range (20~20kHz) to your Volumio device. It is what adds the presence, bite and also humanity to the sound. But the reality is…. At the price of $3000 there is zero to complain about here. Just an amazingly good sounding recording and a classic song. If a speaker makes me sway, move and even dance it is doing an amazing job. It’s the best integrated I have encountered in my lifetime, and bought one as soon as I demoed one as a (rest of my) lifetime investment. We move our feet instead of our brain overthinking every minute detail. Whoa! Tidal FLAC. I am FLOORED.    HF: 4500Hz I hear texture in his voice. Even so, in this case, I feel the IV is a very nice and substantial improvement over the III as this is the first time I heard a Klipsch speaker that does all of the “Audiophile things” so well. It sucks me into the music and sounds full and rich. The IV’s scale very well and these deserve a nice integrated amp or even a pre amp and amp. I really liked their SpinBase Turntable Speaker System ($299) so much I made it our Product of The Year for 2020. STEREOPHILE'S LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2020! Klipsch Heresy IV Review. The binding posts are now metal as well, which is a nice upgrade over the old plastic on the III. It can go each way and sometimes products that are lower cost can be tremendous deals as they perform well above their price point. The best I have had. Sensitivity: 99dB @ 2.83V / 1m 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. callback: callback MyVolumio allows to control all your Volumio devices from myvolumio.org Michael Buble – “Stardust” from Crazy Love. None, zilch. Now I am aware that my room and my gear is helping a lot here but these speakers do indeed beat my personal Dynaudio Special 40’s I have here. It’s been a long while since I gave it a listen as I no longer have a CD player. When I bring the Special 40’s back in I lose some life, some presence and I also lose some size. I have to stress there is nothing here that sticks out or is foul. The Heresy IV’s on the other hand are like a bolt of lightning struck in your room and energized the speaker to pump out electrifying life and dynamics. } It’s haunting at times when they are set up right, in a dedicated room and with quality gear upstream. Just use the RCA outs. The 2020 version is a complete remix that was undertaken by the original producer, Tony Visconti. Other speakers, let’s say a $10k Sonus Faber, will sound totally different. How do you like these vs the Forte III? ; ) Lots of good reviews out there on Prima Luna. The Klipsch brings her performance to the room as if she was here. Thanks and keep up the excellent reviews. "Volumio software prevails serious high-end streaming, equally in sound, comfort and features." What a difference in the way they present the sound. As the old audiophiles are dyeing out, young generation is rediscovering the benefits of horns. It’s a big sounding speaker with tight bass, a step above the Heresy in scale but different. USA made integrated time amp for $2600… Your best bet would probably be something from Cary Audio (used, like an SLI-80). To review these I have the gear below in my 12X13 room. These Heresy IV’s can easily do the big wide soundstage thing as well as bring precise imaging and clarity. Combine that with meticulous Danish craftsmanship and you have an audiophile quality speaker that is a treat for the senses. Billy Joel – “Live at Shea Stadium” – Entire Album – Qobuz FLAC. These are not as warm leaning but I would say they are more neutral over the III. Would it be worth the price hike? You may thank me later ; ). 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. Put my S40’s back in and wow, they sounded so small, so contained when compared directly! 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 love the look in my room but can understand fully the look is not for all. Our expectations have been satisfied with multipotent, proprietary, often expensive audiophile-quality streamers of full-component dimensions and ever-more-complex PC-based boxes such as my Baetis Prodigy-X and the impressive Pink Faun 2.16x I reviewed in our December 2020 issue. listeners: [], The Klipsch Heresy IV with my Vinnie Rossi L2iSE. The sound is much more detailed and expansive, and not in a harsh, cold or analytical way. Klipsh has something VERY special in these Heresy IV and so far, even though it is only mid February, it is my personal pick for speaker of the year 2020. Interconnects that will add some warmth and space to these speakers. Haunted Laundry – “Cheated” from Haunted Laundry – Tidal FLAC – Another song I love to play when I evaluate gear. Audiophile Streamer The SHD series makes high end audio affordable thanks to its 32 bit DACs, Dirac Live premiere Room correction and onboard network streamer. 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. I realize this is a superficial take, but for me how my gear looks is almost as important as how it sounds, especially when you have to talk the wife into letting you bring it in the house. 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. It’s as tight as can be and tighter than the bass of my Special 40’s. I have had the IVs for a week now and I love them. Once day there was no Topping, the next I’m seeing the name talked about on every major techie social media platform on the planet. I think these with a moderate power tube amp is the ticket. They just do not have the LOW bass performance that many of us search for in a speaker. Each series covers a different aspect of audio. 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. So maybe the IV’s are better. I love the look. } I feel these Heresy IV are an underdog that many pre judge without taking a serious look. First of all, the speakers are an inch taller and a bit less wide. 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. I hear the purity and conviction of Billy’s voice and when the guitars strum they JET OUT with an energy that I was not used to. It’s now an Audiophile grade speaker IMO. Since I had the CD I ripped it inside of my Zen Mini MKIII and was able to play it again. Particularly with vinyl. They present music in a more “you are there” way and some will like that and some may not but man it’s pretty remarkable what these little guys can do. I […], The Qln Prestige 3 Speaker Review. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in my listening room writing a review of the Klipsch Heresy III. I know many audiophiles who snark at Klipsch. I love the way the Heresy IV handles the bass here. All speakers that I consider “musical instruments” rather than boxes that make music. ; ) These things ROCK! Daily Audiophile provides links to news, reviews, and articles related to high fidelity audio equipment. They truly sound like a true higher end audiophile speaker, but in all the good ways and none of the bad. The build quality is exquisite. How do they play with your Octave or Raven amplifiers? The new version IV Heresy image just as well as a $10k speaker. The recording is a little flat but sounds as good as ever with the Heresy IV. 3. Ok, I have now written nearly 7000 words here… go give these a listen when you can! This comes across to my ears as a dryness of sorts. There is something that these speakers are doing here that I can’t quite put my finger on but I like it. Frank Sinatra – Digital – “What’s New”? The Dyn’s are a very full sounding, warm leaning, rich sounding ethereal type of speaker when powered right and in the right room. They are more focused and up front vs the Special 40 that brings them back a little. Stereophile has a higher calling than a normal glossy Mag. He said these were the most impressive he has heard to date in this house. She has heard it on the Klipsch RP600’s and thought it was amazing. I’ve often been criticized by audiophiles that the Klipsch products are not really audiophile, but they are just sooo enjoyable. Definitely a step up from the III. These are jewels. ; ). In search for the ultimate music server, Euphony Audio has joined forces with the Dutch high end computer audio manufacturer Pink Faun.Full customization of Euphony Stylus for the Pink Faun 2.16 Ultra streamer resulted in a breath taking harmony of high end audio hardware and software. It is this characteristic that gives them their live sound. That was, so far, many deep nights listening to music that has touched my soul in the most direct of ways. HiFi Review: Devialet Phantom Silver Review. I prefer this track on the Heresy IV but it’s a different presentation over the Dynaudio. 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. Even the wood veneer is nicer than it was on my older III’s. Wether I am listening to digital or vinyl (these LOVE vinyl) the bass was just right for my room. JBL). THE VALUE PROPOSITION IN AUDIO: ROLLING YOUR OWN IS AS EASY AS PI Recording and working with audio files on a simple Raspberry Pi DAW ---> Orchard Audio PecanPi Streamer Ultra review. You will be moving your feet, body, head, whatever. So what is new with the version IV over the III (that I loved so much) that actually makes an improvement to the speaker? I will say that the $40k speakers sounded the worst in here (if I have to judge them all) and these little IV’s are up with the top best I have had here for fun, excitement, and value. The Klipsch here has more high end but again, this seems to bring the life and vigor to the song/performance. Where the Special 40’s beat the old Heresy III’s in imaging and soundstage width and depth, these new IV’s beat the Dynaudios in these areas. For now they will replace my beloved special 40’s as I move those to the back room system (where Dynaudio Evoke 10’s are now) and let the Heresy IV take main duty until the Cornwall IV’s arrive. The scary part is I have some Cornwall IV’s on the way from Klipsch to review. These are America Walnut and in person look better than they do here. The bass of the 40 is a tad more boomy and rich. A guitar lick may sound more pronounced with these, or a strum of an acoustic may sound more natural and real. I heard the Forte III briefly but enjoyed them (very nice speakers). The Sweetest Perfection. 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. What I will say is what I feel from my heart. 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. Wonder how they compare against my JBL L100 Classic? We choose the newest and most interesting content everyday from dozens of high-end audio sites and publications. The 40’s more organic and lush. In fact, at times the bass vibrated my walls behind my couch yet never boomed or sounded loose. I hear many more details than I did with the III as well as a wider soundstage and more precise imaging. It will be harder to drive and therefore one will need to pump up that volume more to open it up. 2020 Product of the Year Awards | Turntable of the Year - Replacing SME’s previous entry-level Model 10A, which also came with the 309, the Model 12A represents a substantial leap in performance over what was already an impressive ensemble. The weight is hefty. They impart a richness and offer up that beautiful big analog sound when playing good vinyl records. Inputs: Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp That’s a good thing. THAT amazed me as well as those Corns are easy to place. 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. The Heresy IV is more of an instrument that comes alive when you power your system up. Well, I tried and tried to find one. Love the way the 40 sounds with acoustic but have to say the Heresy IV, again, have more life, dynamics and you can hear the way the artist was playing vs just hearing what he played. UPDATE MARCH 8th 2020: Lifetime speakers IMO. 2020/12/01 /// 9 Comments Helping Older People Set Up A Music System In 2020 There’s a problem in the world today, and I’m not talking about social media or crazy conspiracies. 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. Play or copy your CDs in the most accurate way. Just free flowing lovely music that has life, vigor and energy. I could not believe the realistic human voice that was even larger than what the III’s put out in my room. No shouting or wonkiness but a bit of a tipped up midrange. I swap them again and ahhhh, there it is. I love hearing the acoustic guitar plucks to my left and right and Stevie’s voice dead center with a bass line somewhere between the two floating in space. None of the darker Version III sound here. How do you feel about the new Prima Luna EVO line of integrated amps? On my Special 40’s it sounded a sterile but good. I’m running them with $40k worth of gear for this review and they soak it all in but you will NOT need fancy gear like this to appreciate what these offer. The problem I have now is trying to turn them off. They just sound “huge”, like the entire wall is throwing music at you. To me they are a bit brighter in the upper mid over the Heresy IV, so I prefer the Heresy IV presentation but the Forte III will sound bigger than even the IV’s. })(); Want some EDM? Stereophile is the Carrier/Keeper/Curator & Documentor of a beautiful Music Culture where, I'm hoping, rising prices won't be the measure of raising the Bar. My “Flagship” room. That Luxman amp is beautiful and priced not so crazy compared to their higher end offerings. New cabinet, new drivers, new crossover, now ported, slightly new shape (taller.thinner) and the difference between the III and IV is quite dramatic. 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. She then heard it on the Dynaudio S40’s and thought it was magical. HUGE and wide open. I will say that these are really an amazing speaker for the money, and even at any cost. I will say these look much nicer in my room than my Dynaudio’s and my wife loves them as well. Being that I am one of the first to get a set, and review them, I now own them. By direct side by side comparison the Dynaudios sound like they have a clog in the system (as good as they are) and the Heresy IV’s just sound so freaking ALIVE when playing loud. I never did as I found them to be nice in my small room. The Innuos Zen MK.3 music server offers class-leading performance and some outstanding features. Once set up about two feet from my back wall and about 1 1/2 from the sides these beat my Dynaudio Special 40’s in bass, and the 40’s almost mimic a full range speaker. If anything the treble was slightly more tilted up out of the box, and after a few songs mellowed out to where it should remain. I now know what you mean by “3D” sound stage. Line Magnetic, Luxman or even a low cost China made amp (of which I may test one soon with these). 25th November 2020, 7:08 pm . With our tastes and music. The Bass on the IV is improved as Klipsch states and I am so glad they ported it. - CHIP.DE, "An extremely optimized system, specifically tailored for bit-perfect audio playback." Rather, more like a high end speaker would do, like my Special 40’s. When set up correctly you should hear layers of sound with vocals emerging from different spaces and instruments floating around left and right. Audiophile Style Podcast: Episode 4 | Schiit Audio Interview By The Computer Audiophile, in Podcast, February 1. And speak about a decently big soundstage with a wide and fat fast bass, for I can – yes Sir!It’s again accurate and dynamic and this great bass articulation is often a give away of a very audiophile capable DAC. Have at it. That’s huge as the 40’s are my fave bookshelf speaker under $10,000. I will most likely keep those Special 40’s as well because I love that speaker as well and can bring them back from time to time when I want a change of pace. That’s a good thing as it takes me back to my teen years when speakers looked a lot like these do. Man what an effusive, positive review….I am a Klipsch fan and turned my son into one as well by gifting him my RB 35’s. Best I have heard vinyl in a long while, since my Cornwall III’s which were my all time fave speakers for Analog. All Klipsch Heritage speakers have this quality from what I have heard over the years and the new Heresy IV continues on. I remember the experience of this on the Focal Sopra 2’s and it was phenomenal and so transparent. The Special 40’s will remain one of my fave bookshelf speakers ever but the Heresy IV has now become a speaker that I enjoy just as much, if not more than my Dynaudio. So no need to spend the big bucks to enjoy these, just feed them quality and yes, you can get quality for under $1500. No sub is needed at all in my small 12X13 room. 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. I have not tried the Yamaha with the IV’s but did try it with the III’s. The Klipsch is more immediate and more intimate. The soundstage width is massive and paints a vivid, clear 3 Dimensional soundscape like an artist using his favorite brush. Some think they are priced too high at $3000 and some feel that because of the $3000 price they are not good enough for their tastes. These should make some of the big $$ speakers nervous. The background singers are to the left and right with musical details emerging from the sides of my room. Metal or Rock? Tidal 24 bit FLAC. These are very dynamic which means some sounds may startle you as they pop out from nowhere. Stream TIDAL and QOBUZ for a bit-perfect Hi-Res playback. With these in my system I have been spending upwards of 6 hours a day in my listening seat, and never ever did I get any kind of fatigue. Gone is the slight stiffness or hardness some have mentioned with the III. It sounds much more expensive, and looks much more expensive than $3000. IMHO, you need to enjoy the sound of a horn-loaded speaker, to really enjoy Klipsch speakers. Simply attach any USB CD Rom drive HiFi: The Chord MScaler with Chord Qutest DAC Review. Vinyl. Oh and these speakers CAN ROCK. This year we decided to mix it up a little by breaking up the Buyers Guide into sections, which makes it a far more manageable read. Hi Steve! 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. Did you ever test Klipsch with the yamaha as3000 you had for a while? Here is where I notice a cohesiveness about these speakers and they excel at it. I adore them and bought them TWICE.