Are these the last speakers I will ever buy? 

PUT THOSE SPEAKERS ON STANDS!!! 😬😂🤘 Oh wait I watched the video all the way through. Thanks for the mention Aaron. Means a lot. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts once you get your stands up and going. Enjoy them.

Great video. Got Klipsch speakers, too (Klipsch Reference RB-75). 20 years old now, still work perfectly, never felt the need up upgrade.

Nice! I recently bought the Heresy IV'S and they certainly have changed over the years. Love the IV'S, have never heard the older ones, would love to compare.

Klipsch Heresy speakers are keepers for sure. :)

If you enjoy the way they sound, i think you made a great deal. congrats.

Thanks for sharing your experience. My friend bought a pair of these at an estate sale for $30. Unbelievable! He turned around and sold them for $500. Now he said he wishes he kept them. He's one of those guys that goes to estate/yard sales as a hobby, though. I recently upgraded my hi-fi system and bought a new pair of Heresy IVs and a McIntosh 252 integrated hybrid amp. As you turn up the volume the sound doesn't only get louder, it blooms. A great combination to my ears.

You did great!!! Very good price, fantastic speakers!!!!!

Forever Analog, I always watch your videos from start to finish and often multiple times days or weeks after that for fun or to recall something you reviewed, etc. I'll never understand viewers out there with the attention spans of fruit flies that can't watch a video fully and properly before commenting. Oh, well... :)

Great video! I found my Heresy 1s 11 months ago and have been blown away! I have a McIntosh MA2275 fully tube integrated that sounds fantastic with the Heresys. Mine are also from 1984, so they are also 1.5s. My serial number is pretty close to yours, but mine are oiled walnut, so they are pretties (sorry, dude). I also got them cheaper, but I'm up in MA, where speakers are always available. I had been in love with some JBL 4411 studio monitors, but now, I'm not sure I can ever move on from the Klipsch. I may hook the JBLs up again soon just to compare now that I've lived with the Heresys for almost a year. We are totally on the same page, though. Great speakers and I agree that they don't "need" a sub. They bring the bass when the bass is needed, but it's tight and not bloated. But some people just can't get along without pounding, bloated bass. These won't be for them. Enjoy the Heresys and thanks again for the great review.

Bought my Heresys in the late ‘70s , still have them. I’ve gone through Altecs, JBL’s and Totems since then. Always returned to the Heresy.

I’m a Klipsch guy. I have the Jamo S807 towers(klipsch brand pretty much) and recently decided to get the Klipsch RP 160M for sale on new egg bc of the reviews and high sensitivity. I know they aren’t for everyone but I really think they put out great products consistently. And their old school 2.1 thx system for PCs is still amazing. The Heresy is definitely a bucket list thing for me one day.

I still have my original Heresy speakers, built in March of 1977 (HWO-1) in walnut. The crossovers have been recapped by Critesspeakers, an excellent source of Klipsch info and service. I'll be waiting for my low power tube amp from Decware for awhile as there is a huge backlog. You bought well. I would never part with mine unless I upgraded to Cornwall or LaScala. Or perhaps an open baffle speaker.

I bought a pair of Heresy’s new in 1976 along with a Yamaha receiver and a very nice turntable. The receiver and turntable long ago bit the dust but the Heresy’s still are cranking. In fact I still have all my original paperwork from that purchase from Custom Audio in Little Rock, AR I’ve always been proud that Klipsch was/is from Hope, AR And I took care of them. They still look very good and of course the sound is brilliant.

I have a pair of K.H.1's. I purchased them new in 1980. I used then daily from then, on to 2012. They have aged well. The sound is still outstanding!!! Low or high volume, they ALWAYS sounded great!! I was curious about what other people thought of them. I then started to look at RU-vid videos about these speakers. I learned then the cross-overs can "ware out". I did more research, and found new crossovers with both Klipsch NOS OEM parts, and new equitant parts. I took a chance and got new x-overs for both. Ithe WOW, was there a good difference!! There was no change in sound, but it was just better. Like listen through a screen door, then having the screen removed. It was really good, then got a lot better!!! This 'upgrade' was not expensive, not hard to do, took about 1/2 hour, I got a credit for returning the old x-overs after a 30 day trial run. I would highly suggest a x-over replacement. btw this would be good time to upgrade internal wiring, and outside connectors. My outside connectors were dull finish, flathead screws, originally. Please do a video review of this upgrade, if you do it. KL

Just started the video but want to say I love the picture behind you. Minor threat was favorite growing up!

cool and informative video for someone who is wrestling with pulling the trigger on a pair of these (me). i wish i could hear them in person to judge the bass response for myself. thats the only thing that is making me hesitate. i cant imagine its as bad as a lot of forum dwellers make it seem...thanks for the info! hadnt come across your channel before and im into it. easy to watch and listen to, no annoying overhyped voice or edits which is very much appreciated.

If I was going to keep them forever...I'd take them apart and bring the cabinets to a cabinet maker and get them re-veneered. It's so worth it, especially for an active-grained hardwood. They will look better than new. $625 in that condition is fine. Here in rural New England, I recently saw some HBR in slightly worse condition with $850 asking price. Also...klipsch recreate realism, dynamics and impact much better than low efficiency boutique speakers that round off the top and have a laid back voice that won't do loud. The toe up tilt is how they work, they don't need a stand. They do need space. Unlike brick-like boutique speakers, they should not be close to side walls and each other. The biggest horn mistake is a too-small, live room.

Thanks for the video. I loved my Heresy 3’s initially. Then over time realized I was having to cut out quite a few tracks/genres due to how colored and unbalanced they are. Tried the 4’s also and they were too bright for me. When I tried the KLH 5’s I suddenly understood what a “balanced” sound was; now I can listen to practically anything without wincing. The Heresy’s had so many “peaks” at so many frequencies, that I could never find a solo piano recording, for example, that sounded natural and balanced all the way through. Now with the KLH 5’s I have that. For soooo long o thought it was my room - nope - it was the Heresy’s. I still have them, and might use them occasionally outdoors.

Nice choice, I have a pair too. Subs are not just for bass especially if it is setup correctly. My sound stage improved and midrange improved. My sub is set up in a manner where for all the jazz I listen to you would not know it's even on until I turn it off. The sub is slightly noticeable on poorly mixed bass heavy music like certain popular genres.

I paid $600 from my Heresy ll about 2y ago in the Tampa Bay FL Area. Similar price, mine came with the factory tilted wedge, sequential serial numbers and slightly different driver layout from the I.5 to the II. My thinking is that serial numbers are just paper work for the order an item was produced and really don’t have anything To do with performance! Of course no one will disagree that it sounds fancy, just my common sense speaking here I could be wrong.....lol. Anyway I’m pushing mine with a Yamaha AS501 and I do run a Polk HTS10 sub with them for just a touch of heavier bottom end ! I own 14 pairs of speakers vintage and new and the Heresys are my pride and joy right now! I definitely share your excitement about their sound and I’m looking forward to see the custom stands!

😂 welcome to the club. I have owned La Scala, heresy and others. Currently using Forte2 (highly recommended👍) And am in the middle of refurbishing a pair of Cornwall 2 that are going to get crites tweeters) Paired with Svs 12 “ sealed sub I think I’m good till a pair of 800.00 klipschhorns magically appear 😂

i recently heard some La Scala with some upgraded bits by Klipsch themselves. In the same house, different room, i heard vintage Heresy. They werent even close for imaging, separation, etc. The heresy sounded good, but they were not mind blowing like the la scala... so i'd say probably not. La Scala has like no bottom end, but oh man everything else is awesome. Simply awesome.

Those are beautiful

Klipsch was a brand I was never interested in, mainly from its reputation. After becoming bored with this hobby and klipsch coming out with the Heresy IV and it’s ten hertz down bass ports , I bought them with my first tube amp, the Wilsenton R8 last year. It totally revitalized my passion for the hobby. At 54 , these will be the last speakers for me. Wonderful Oh I still have a bunch of others , Focals , LS/35a among others but the Heresy’s will be my main system speakers forever. If I ever upgrade , it will be Cornwalls. Now off to explore tube amps. I have Sunfire sub I use with them.

Nice review. I would get a pr of vintage Forte lls. I have a pr 1994. I also have a pr of RF-7 IIIs Didn't really like them at first but after they broke in I really love them now. They are something to behold and if you have the room😁

Interesting, entertaining & a cliffhanger. You're a triple threat. 🔈🔉🔊

I have that Sony receiver paired with the Sony SS CS5 bookshelf speakers and the Sony SS CS9 subwoofer. The base from the sub is tuned just enough to give the bookshelf speakers a little bottom end without noticing the sub. If I ever had the room for bigger speakers I would look for a pair of vintage Sansui SF-2 speakers from the mid-70s. We had those in our home in my teens, and they are still the best-sounding speakers I ever heard.

Get a Rel T5 sub. It’s not so much about big bass but balance and a grounding of the sound. My Heresy IVs with that sub are spectacular with jazz, singer sing writer, you name it. The Heresy’s with a sub dialed in are special. You haven’t heard what that little 6 watt amp can really sound like until you hook up that T5. Have fun! It’s a great hobby. Enjoyed your video and yes I watched it in its entirety. 😂. Peace ✌️

I have 5 Crown amps currently. I sold my big McIntosh collection a few years back. I still have Crowns for a reason. Insanely High Damping Factors, perfect tonal balance, etc....

Love the classic Minor Threat front porch (rendition art) at the intro. I picked up the Klipsch McLaren ear buds... Great sound quality, but they just don't get loud enough.

I’m in Alabama. Will definitely reach out to George.

I bought a pair of HBR's brand new in 1978. Awesome tight bass.

Also, the best they ever sounded was raised up about 18” AND LEVELED. Pull them about 5 ft away from front wall and toe in to taste. But they’ve GOT to be raised up to get the image off the floor.

It is so exciting to find a pair of speakers that meet the needs of your music. It is never an "always" or "never" and you should have different "flavors" floating around to switch back and forth with. The same speakers you listen to a live jazz recording is not going to be the same set you watch the latest Roland Emmerich disaster flick with or listen to jungle-core-death-techno. BTW - the dings give them character. Maybe your next hobby will be woodworking and you can refinish them ;)

I have these exact speakers, Heresy 1.5’s with the same drivers. Pd $700. My SN’s 8428920 & 8427782. I agree with everything you say about these speakers. I changed the capacitors using a kit from Crites. I also added two ports per speaker and that added bass and improved the overall blend of the bass speaker and the squawker. I LOVE these. I also use low power tube amps, Rockville BluTube 25 watt, and also used the Reisong A10 8 watt. A good woodworking shop can add lamination that will make these look new for a relatively low cost. Enjoy.

I'm literally exhausted by my search for a decent loudspeaker that combines esthetics in our vintage modern living room and good vocal, instrument separations, decent bass (but not a priority). I did audition these at the same shop where I purchased my RP-600M's. They RP-600M are amazing and then I did something stupid and purchased a big pair of floorstanders (not Kipsch). The RP-600M are now in a spare room. thanks for the review and comforting me in my choice for the next upgrade.

unreal i actually have basically both of those speaks in my room.buddy loand me his hklipch herrssy 2s so i could compare w zu dw 2 .i cant trally type about but the zus are like the other side of the same coin.i miss the other one when im with this one. grrat prob to have!

I love my Heresy's. I also have a pair of vintage Klipsch Belle's. Also,I am going to modify them as well! I back graded,not upgraded them. Paul Klipsch was very frugal! He abandoned the EV SP 12b driver's ,that were used in the Original Heresy's,for less expensive stamped frame woofers ,that lacked the same efficiency,and suffer from ringing within the cabinet. Midrange squaker ;was a K 700 horn/ Atlas compression driver. Yours still have the EV T 35 ( K 77) tweeters

My buddy has some his older brother bought him new in the late 70’s

I used to have a pair of oiled oak Heresy 1.5’s and enjoyed them for a couple years. But then I found a pair of JBL L100’s and prefer red them for having that fullness that I was missing from the Heresy. Unfortunately, I decided to sell the Heresy in order fund brand new grills for the L100’s. I still miss the Klipsch from time to time. They had that attack and decay that I just love.

Would love to know how they pair with the opposite ends of the extremes-Your McIntosh and your Cambridge AXA 25 and the differences you notice. Looking forward to more information on your records for sale.

I have a air of Heresy IV, and tried a pair of Zu Omen II's. I was hoping for slightly different sound signature so I could rotate speakers here & there for fun. The Zu's were really mid-forward and I tried everything to make them work. They ended up going back - which isn't bad since I enjoy the Heresys a lot. Think twice or try and demo them without buying. Return shipping is on you and it will set you back an hour of packing and $150

I would live those. I haven't seen them listed for less than thousands in NYC. You're lucky. New I know they're like 4 5 grand

I have cornwalls and they and my Carlsson OA 51's are my last speakers.. Larsen speakers are similar to the OA51's.. same ortho acoustic principle

I've finally found 'my' perfect speakers - System Audio Mantra 60.

Having modified 100's of Klipsch speakers I can say that the version you have is a departure from the original series one in that the squaker or midrange horn is in fact plastic as you stated but the big deal is the compression driver used in these is a much worse unit than the Atlas Soundoiler pd5 aka Klipsch k55. If you get a pair of k700's and the k55 and just swap them out the difference will be huge. Subsequently if you put the tweeter and midrange on the outside of the baffle you will gain another giant leap in sonnics. Those two mods won't break the bank especially if you do it yourself. Further, trash the crossovers and replace them with a crossover that is built for a crossover frequency of 1200 hz and 5000 hz, again huge improvement. Also switch to the original series one woofer the Electrovoice SP12 in 8 ohms. The last two mods will cost you a large portion of what you paid for these, and really at this point you have changed everything but the tweeter and box. Seriously consider the midrange replacement and moving the horns to the front of the baffles and sell the plastic horns and cheep mid drivers because it won't cost you much for a huge sonic improvement.

I bought my pair of Klipsch KP201s (pro version of Heresy 2) for $150 in excellent condition other than needing a $25 tweeter diaphragm replacement. I once used them along with an 18" commercial cinema sub for an outdoor wedding reception dance and was blown away by the volume level they were capable of with no sense of distress. Under their black texture skin they are birch plywood. I sometimes wonder if stripping them to bare wood would allow me to sell them for several hundred bucks at current market prices. I also recently bought a pair of Yamaha Club Series 3 15" 2-way PA speakers in good condition with real oak veneer for $120. I think they sound at least as good as my Heresy 2s, though they are probably a bit more in need of a sub for music playback due to being ported and thus less friendly to bass boost.

i have the 2s i use a sub and its great

Back in 79 I bought a pair of ESS AMT 3b Monitor towers. - I believe called Rock Monitors in the US. They were the best speakers I ever had, and would love to find a refurbished pair at a reasonable price.

Congrats! I have always been curious about Klipsch Heritage speakers in France because they're way overpriced compared to local brands like Elipson and Cabasse (you can get similar speaker pairs for 200€ vintage). At $600 the Heresy is a no-brainer because you could immediately sell them for more. It makes you wonder why budget speakers even exist because the resale value is null and the sound ain't impressive. I would be flustered in your position because you reached end-game so soon.

so i slide the herresy 2s arond on top of small towels,so far so good.

For me my h3s get sweater and sweater the more I listen to them. And find myself listening to everything, I mean they don’t do tracks like the prodigys poison justice but not many speaker can ! but play“there law” the 05 remaster, man now that’s something special through these speakers as is nayran. Faithless insomnia, kosheen all sound incredible, but play something like The internets “get away” or Lilly Moore and they are utterly magical. The texture and tonality they can produce is quite special. They require a “full fat” amp something really fleshy to them justice . I don’t like the sound of them with NAD c320 for example, it’s too lean not enough current. I drive mine with a sugden a21. I can’t be arsed with tubes. Partnered with a chord qutest as it has a class A output stage, a technics 1200gr, again because it’s really fleshy and a musical fidelity mx vynl phone stage oh and a nag mp150 cart. Never had such fun with a hifi and i certainly can’t see me getting rid of it

Your local furniture restoration shop can make them look great on the cheap.

How does the T20 drive it? Does it sound good as any speakers with decent amp?

Units with consecutive serial numbers don't always sound like a matched pair, so don't feel bad about that.

I agree. Speakers are freaking stressful.

How do they sound on your MC2505? Been considering getting some for my MC2105. Using JBL 530s right now with a powered sub.

if you like them now, try the Super Heresy mods!

I have a pair of the same vintage Heresy's,plus some empty Heresy cabinets. Mid 80's design on both. I built,and rebuilt both designs. The Woofers are inefficient ( Compared with earlier designs), and the plastic mid horn/ compression drivers sound horrible! Advice: pick up some K 700 metal horns / with EV 1823 drivers,and replace the woofers with vintage EV SP 12's,or EVM 12L's. You're going to be Amazed!

Changing the binding post is not an up grade. The original is almost direct wire. Now electricity has to pass through those new style wire mounts, it changes everything.

84 in the first two digits in the serial number = 1984 As for 1 watt one meter = 96 dB The early versions where called H-700

How much have they changed over the decades? I found a pair at goodwill but they’re the very first ones (H700). And yeah every time I say “Klipsch heresy” it sounds like I have a lisp

I had a pair of the ZU DW II. They say they are very divisive. I couldn't resell them fast enough.

How do you like you Vincent PHO-8 phono preamp?

In my opinon it would be worth it to seek out a used Harmon kardon or a Luxman integrated amp for those speakers to really shine.Try your local thrift store & or Good Will..just avoid crap like pioneer & Mid eighties sony receivers, Marantz?

Class D amps?? Pure Heresey!!! Class A solid state amplifiers don't get along with Horn Speakers very well either! Tube Amps: Single Ended,Or Push/ Pull ,work Great! In my 30+ years of building speakers and swapping equipment,the only amplifier that brought the Best in Klipsch Heritage Speakers is a good Crown Power Amp! My Audiophile friends are cringing now! Lol! Seriously,CROWN!

Good Price, pretty cabinets don't make them sound better! Paired with your McIntosh amp, you won't want to stop playing Music :)

Maybe a small giveaway for early mailing list signups? :)

Just bought a pair from my local Goodwill store for 19.99, Got there 5 min after they were put out.....Good day

Please explain why would anyone take a speaker that naturally is on the bright and harsh side, and lacks in low end. Why point them up toward your ears, and decouple it from the floor for less bass. They are best flat on the floor close to the rear wall for more lows , and less treble , and they will then balance out , in the room , when turned up a little .

Dude where did you get that minor threat print!?!?

Oh. I think I saw the 4. Those are like 6 grand

Sure the cabinet is original?

You didn’t specify exactly what you meant by stands. Original Klipsch stands for the Heresy were only to angle them back much as you’ve done (mine are Heresy 1 with factory stands). I’d suggest that before you jump into elevating them 18” or 2 feet or more that you test the idea first with something makeshift. You’ll be surprised at the loss of bass response. I tried putting mine on cinder blocks as an experiment and they sounded horrible. Probably most of the people recommending putting them on stands know little about Klipsch speakers and likely little about acoustics either. It sounds like a good idea at the outset abd may work well with other speakers but I think you’ll be happier with these remaining on the floor but with “low riser” type stands that still keep them coupled to the floor but angled back.

Those will probably be your forever speakers until you decide to upgrade to newer and/or bigger Klipsch speakers.

in a interveiw chris robinson black crowea quiped about (klipsch speaker muff)i laffed my ass off cause i think i get it. like the big furry klisch speaks?

These are called Heresy because that's what Paul Klipsch called them after he designed them!

Uhhhhh.....no. Never did like my Heresy 1.5's. Neither did my friends when they came over. Got tired of fussing around with them. Stands, no stands, room placement, subwoofer addition, yada yada yada. Sold them at a profit and got rid of the headache.

Nice but i would have to sell my house

No doubt, these are not the last speakers you will buy. I'll bet my house on it.

Naw. No way are these the last pair. I see Klipshorns in your future.

Those who say put your speakers 5, 15 or 30 feet from the rear wall are evidently not married. Or you’re rich, with a dedicated room.

😅😅😅5000€ / pair for the new heresy 4. Joking. for what? 350€ Chassis 100€;crossover. 50€;plywood. 😅😅

More and more vintage gear is OVERPRICED thse days...not worth it. More issues, more $$$ repairing. If you're lucky, it will be in very gud condition..then consider it.

Screw those idiots that have to rain on your parade by saying you paid too much. I live in Los Angeles, where these things in that shape would have been 8/900. If the veneer was nice they'd be over 1000

I bought a pair of Klipsch Heresy 1, those speakers were not good at all… Bad speakers.

I'm looking at a cheap pair here in G______...mmm.