Klipsch Heritage Speakers
Finished in Satin Black Ash, American Walnut & Natural Cherry
I’ve been at many an audio demonstration, that no matter how impressive, when it ended, the audiophiles were sitting on their hands in stone silence- as if they were in church. There is something about the nature of being a card carrying audiophile that makes these guys afraid to express an opinion, for fear of being criticized by others in attendance. Klipsch Heritage is NOT made for puerile dorks. Heritage is made for people who love music in large, unabashed, life sized doses!
Klipsch has just modernized its Heritage line of speakers. What a unique combination of current technology combined with the coolest vintage look in our biz!
These new models mostly feature Titanium mids and Polyamide tweets to go along with K’s updated horn designs. You’ve got to hear these boys in person to appreciate how dynamic and powerful they are! If you like your music at lifelike volume, comparable to LIVE performance, consider the new Klipsch Heritage Series.
Let me point out that all these models use Klipsch accordion style woofers. Virtually all competitors use over-rolled surrounds on their woofs. The accordion style is dramatically more responsive. You will experience shock and awe with how fast and tight the bass is on percussive instruments in particular. Hearing a well recorded drum kit or stand up bass fiddle, will open your ears to how authentic recorded music can sound in your home.
Since all of these models are 99dB or higher in SPL, your current amp WILL drive them easily. Stop by to have some fun and audition NEW MEETS OLD in the updated Klipsch Heritage Line.
Real wood finishes are black, walnut or auburn (red-ish). Cabinets are grain matched. They’re all made in Arkansas by K, not a subcontractor somewhere.
Heresy 4 $3200 per pair (24.81h,15 1/2w, 13 1/4d, 45lbs, 99dB SPL)
12” 3-way. 1” Titanium tweet, 1.75” Polyimide midrange driver
Surprisingly demur size when you see them in person. Not the least bit demur when you let em rip! They come with slanted bases. The bases can detach, so you can use Heresy as a fearsome shelf speaker.
Forte 4 $5000 per pair (36h, 16 5/8w, 13d, 72lbs, 99dB SPL)
12” 3-way with rear firing 15” passive
This updated Forte uses K’s new Mylar mid driver. It has a muscular 12” in a good sized cabinet,
controlled nicely by a rear firing passive, these boys are only 13”d and really- not that tough to place in a typical room. Forte is also available in a unique distressed cabinet with off white lamb’s
wool finish- classic among classics!
Cornwall IV $6600 per pair (38h, 25 5/8w, 15 1/2d, 98lbs, 102dB SPL)
15” 3-way. Bigger. Badder. Wider. A classic K-15! Cornwall 4 employs a new Mylar midrange driver with Tractrix horn loading. Cornwall comes in several up market cosmetic options. Check K’s site as they will change.
LaScala AL6 $15,000 per pair (40h, 24 1/4w, 25 5/16d, 205 lbs, 103dB SPL)
New 12” vented, folded horn 3 way, featuring the new 3” Titanium midrange and Titanium tweeter.
The most beautiful speaker in the history of our biz has now been beefed up and modernized. LaScala has speed, power and dynamics- to BURN! Lascala AL6 now runs a 12 with ports to achieve 10Hz lower bass than the AL5. There’s a new midrange and tweeter- which has superior dispersion due to a phase plug and improved horn contour.
Klipschorn AK7 $18,000 per pair (53h, 31.25w, 28.25d, 260 lbs, 103dB SPL!)
The new K-horns are dubbed AK7. It has a new 3” Titanium midrange and Titanium tweeter. The tweeter is voiced new as we’ve described in Lascala above. The woof is still a big boy 15”
Electronic Crossover $3500
K has created an electronic crossover to allow you to tri-amp your new Lascalas or Klipschorns. The speakers are ready, but you’ll need this crossover AND 6 channels of amplification.
Let’s discuss.