Klipsch Heresy? Crazy to consider?


I need help and advice. I have Prima Luna tube separates. Pre and power about 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Very small office approximately 9 x 12. I have Dynaudio x12's, Dynaudio x32's and a pair of KEF ls50's. All sound okay in my room. The x32's are just too big I think. The x12's sound great but not much bass. Considering a subwoofer. The ls50's sound good but not as great in the mids as the x12's. I think I might be underpowered for my speakers. A friend has some Klipsch Heresys that are supposed to be good with tubes. All Klipsch I heard I couldn't listen to long and real picky about material but I have only heard them with solid state (McIntosh 2105). Are the x12's my best bet for this room with a sub? Should I consider the Klipsch Heresys? Cannot listen to them in my room before buying. should I consider a more efficient speaker like Tekton or something in better quality. Or should I get a more powerful solid state amp and use with my tube preamp with what I have. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Showing 2 responses by willland

I say yes to the Heresy's, Heresy II's or Heresy III's. They are awesome with tubes. Keep in mind they don't dig deep in the bass region but what bass they do produce is punchy and accurate. I use SS with both my HI's and HII's.

Bill
"I listened to some Heresys yesterday. Did not like them at all. No real clarity to me. Not compared to the speakers I have. Listened on an old Marantz 2250 something."

When I had my Marantz 2252B driving my Heresys, I liked the "warmish" sound but I knew they were lacking detail in spades. I added an Acurus A250 to the mix and new I was getting closer to what I wanted. More punch and plenty of detail with a dead on neutral tone. Sold the 2252B and moved the A250 to another rig after I got my Luxman R-117 and the Heresys have never sounded better to this date. Soundstage widened and deepened, imaging was spot on even with less desirable recordings, mids were sweet and velvety and detailed, highs were extended without any shrillness, and the midbass punch was at a level I never expected.

I guess component matching is as important as "they" say.

Just my thoughts.

Bill