Stereomour and Klipsch Heresy I

[ODYOFAEL]

Been thinking of getting another pair of Heresies (sold them month ago) but kinda hesitant because of their slightly forward sound. Though I have not heard them (Heresy) driven by a BH amp, I wonder how they will match each other.  I used to have a pair and was using a Fisher 800C, the sound was tiring.

Has anyone here have any experience with the Stereomour /Heresy combo?

 

[corndog71]

I had a pair of Heresy II's for a while and tried driving them with my Sex amp.  It sounded great but obviously was volume limited.  At low volumes it made for a decent combo.  It also seemed like the Heresys needed more power despite how efficient they are.  The Stereomour may be a better match.

For the record my Heresy II's sounded very dark and colored in their stock condition. (Built in 1986 IIRC)  The crossovers left a lot to be desired.  I ended up lining the cabinets with No Rez from GR Research and upgrading the caps, resistors and inductors with parts from Parts Express.  I also added a good wad of poly fill and Acousta Stuf.  The final touch was replacing the plastic tweeter with an aluminum one from Bob Crites.(He also does nice crossover upgrades!)  All of these upgrades took the Heresy II's to another level of performance and vastly improved their sound.  

About the only thing that couldn't be fixed was the fact that these speakers really don't work in a small room.  You need a big room for them for them to project out into.  In a small room the soundstage seemed about 3 feet high.  And don't even think about putting them on stands unless you have a good sub to back them up.  Actually you may want one anyway as they never really went below about 60 Hz.  I tried them on stands and just about everything below 100 Hz vanished.  Still, the 3-way design made for a really nice midrange.  Ultimately these can easily be bettered by more modern designs but if you like the way they look and sound then go for it.

 

[debk]

A friend gave me a pair of Heresy I he had laying around.  I have played around with them with my Paramounts (2a3).  I too have upgraded the crossover caps, and lined the cabinet.  I have the new tweeters to put in but have not gotten around to it yet.

They sounded better than I ever thought they would.  Bass is good, high end can be improved, the new tweeters should help here.
Not as immersive as my Orca's or my DIY full range speakers, but not bad.

Did not make my "ears bleed" like I have read in some other reviews

Debra

 

[dhherring]

I'm running my Stereomour into a pair of Heresy I's I've had since the late 70's.

I have replaced the crossover caps (due to there age). 

Could not be happier with the setup.  The Stereomour has plenty of power for the Heresy's.  The tube circuitry is much better fit than the transistor amp I had been using.  Not as much 'in your face' mid range and treble - way more mellow. 

I do long for a bit more bottom end from time to time (very dependent on the mix), but not to the point where I want to work a sub into the system.

Wifey still shakes her head about how good it sounds every time we put a LP on.


Don

 

[howardnair]

at the moment i am using my stereomour  with 45 tubes into  a pair if heresy I's-they sound real nice

 

[daddy dee]

I've used Heresy and Heresy II with a Fisher 500B with pleasing results and am a huge fan of Klipsch Heritage speakers.

There are a couple of thoughts that come to mind.

First, it is likely with vintage Heresy's being over 20 years old the crossover caps have drifted off spec and become resistive. This can make for some rough sound. The good news is that it is not an expensive proposition to return the crossovers, essentially, to factory spec. No boutique caps needed. I was astonished with the improvement in sound that recapping vintage crossovers yielded in my LaScalas and Khorns. One source, Bob Crites has these caps on Ebay.

The second thing, if the Heresy's still sound forward, is to drop the midrange one tap on the autotransformer. This will lower the output of the K-55 by 3db. In some rooms I have found this to be a helpful change on Heritage crossovers and it's easily done and reversible.