Has anyone compared the Heresy to new KLH model 5?

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.

I compared the Model 5 to a set of Proac Response DT8.  The amp I used was a Luxman integrated with a Luxman CD player. 

Pros:

The KLH had really good bass. It was quick and accurate, much better than I expected.  They image very well and project an excellent wide sound stage.  They sounded a tad on the warm side on my system.   

Cons:

They really seemed to lack dynamics but they are a smaller speaker.  They also didn't have the resolution I am used to. 

My Proacs don't have as good of an off axis response that the KLH and they are also fussier setting up.  The Proacs bass is more robust and go much lower (28hz) but they are not quick but still very good.  Sound staging is fairly equal between the two but the Proacs sound a little larger.  Vocals on the Proac are much better, more realistic and lively. Dynamics are also much better on the Proacs as is resolution.  These speakers are lively and fun in comparison.  The Proacs are just superior by a fair margin.

I personally think there are better speakers in this price range. I really like Golden Ear Triton 3 plus's in this price range.  This is a somewhat underrated brand by some but those speakers are shockingly good for the money.  I don't think they are that attractive of a speaker, but they are one of the best values in speakers I have ever heard.   

KLH 3600 cdn

Proac 5200 cdn

Goldenear 3800 cdn 

just for reference

Ive had the KLH model 5 and the heresy 4 and the cornwall iv … the klh 5 are absolutely the better speakers. Full, controlled, non fatigueing… the mids are amazing and they scale really really well. Also the klh imaging is far superior - in my room.

Old thread, I just replaced my Model 5's with a pair of Zu Dirty weekends... 

At one point before the Model 5 released, the designer and the KLH rep (at the time) brought them to our store.   Assuming the production models are the same (they look identical), they were excellent speakers.  Not a fan of the look personally, but the sound was extremely musical and non fatiguing.  Very balanced sound with great soundstage and bass.  Dramatically better than their other speakers (Kendall etc) which were absolutely awful.  I don't think they were designed by the same person.

We are not KLH dealer, never have been, and wont be.  So just giving props where they are due.  Great speaker.