The Klipsch Heresy IV is both my most favorite and least favorite Klipsch loudspeaker. It's my most favorite, because I love the low height and funky angled ramp stand. It's my least favorite simply because it's the smallest - I love the La Scala most, then Cornwall, then Forte, then. . .you get the point.
That said, the low height of the Heresy IV is an important and frankly unique value proposition - it's goes low and it is low. The Heresy IV is both full range and, well, short - it's just over 2 feet tall.
How short is the Klispch Heresy IV?
It is so short you can put it in FRONT OF YOUR WINDOW and still have a view, amongst other things.
- It is so short it can fit UNDER that huge 80" TV which spans your entire wall and leaves no room for speakers on either side.
It is so short you can put it on either side of a 32" tall console, and because it's shorter, you won't perceive your stereo as taking up as much visual room.
It is so short you can put them ON a long console counter bracketing your stereo - see lifestyle photos.
- It is so short it looks UP to R2D2.
Shortness aside, the Heresy IV is the baby of the Klipsch Heritage series, but like a baby bear, and R2D2, it's nothing to be trifled with. It is still 15" wide, 13" deep, and 45 lbs. of speaker with a 12" woofer in a ported cabinet, giving it a much more powerful bass and dynamic drive than most speakers.
Never underestimate a Heresy IV.
Angle-wise, the Heresy IV is a bit of an unusual design because it's tweeter and drivers are so low to the ground, they need this little built-in ramp like stand which angles the speaker up so the tweeters are pointing directly at you when in a seated position listening to your favorite tunes. The dynamic drive of the Heresy IV's helps out in this arena - they have a horn tweeter and midrange which are directional, so the sound goes 'right to you'.
FEATURES
Includes New 10-Year Warranty
Three-way speaker with tweeter horn, exponential midrange horn, 12" front driver.
One watt can generate a concert sound experience.
Clarity, accuracy, and remarkable tonal definition.
A best-in-class, highly durable speaker enclosure assembled with pride in Hope, AR, as part of the Klipsch Heritage Series.
TWEETER
The titanium diaphragm high-frequency driver has a new wide dispersion phase plug for a wider, more accurate sweet spot.
MIDRANGE
An all-new K-702 midrange compression driver ensures exceptional detail and dynamics. The midrange has an exponential horn to create strong dynamic power in the midrange.
HORN
The Tractrix® horn, featuring patented Mumps technology, gives you more consistent sound throughout the listening area.
BASS Driver
12" front firing woofer with rear port.
BOOK-MATCHED WOOD VENEER
Klipsch only uses book-matched wood veneers for the Heritage series. The veneer leaves are kept in order and arranged to provide a mirror image, like turning the pages of a book.
MATCHED PAIRS
Heritage Series loudspeaker pairs are grain-matched using wood veneer panels from the same timber. Each cabinet is carefully matched so each speaker in a pair is practically indistinguishable from the other.
Available in Distressed Oak, Black Ash, American Walnut, and Natural Cherry
Price is per pair
$3,198