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Has anyone compared the Heresy to new KLH model 5?

Not interested in anything else at this time other than your opinion of how these two differ. Room is 12x15 and mainly listening to jazz for the most part, some classical and some occasional rock. I hear reports that the KLH has bigger soundstage, bigger bass, better imaging. Can others comment if they think this is correct. I currently have the Heresy II and was thinking about taking a chance on the KLH model 5 because of all the good reviews on YouTube but haven’t really discussed in a forum yet. Thanks for any thoughts or opinions.

 

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larsman
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I've got the new KLH Model 5's and I love them - they are perfect for my system and my music (mostly rock and reggae), much more so than the Harbeth Super HL-5's that I just sold; these speakers do not sound at all similar to me, though they are a bit similar in physical size. Have not heard Heresy so cannot say anything there. 

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oddiofyl
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See that one guy sends them back , the next guys loved them.  It’s a very personal decision, choosing a speaker.   Same with other gear but more so with speakers.   Hopefully they are a success and we see a model 9 !    My Dad had Model 12 when I was 5 and I drew on them with a crayon...... I get reminded of that occasionally 

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oddiofyl
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Enjoy. 

three_paws
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I really love the 5s.  Fun and agile and transparent.  I much prefer them to the Cornwalls IV, which, as you know, are very picky about source.  But then I also don't think I'm a horn guy (at least not Klipsch horn--curious about Tannoy).  So, I'm biased, I guess.

gjohns
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I bought the Model 5s back in January. I have them driven by a McIntosh MA8900. Reason I chose them at first was due to them being a sealed enclosure. It reckons back to the days of my youth, 1976, when I owned speakers with similar attributes. Most now are ported or bass reflex. That's not a bad thing. I really like them now that they are burned in. I listen to rock, psyche, jazz-fusion. no regrets.

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