Klipsch Heresey 2 / IMF TLS80 MK 1 values and opinions

[Lawrence001]

I've heard the treble may not be refined either.

Better with valves but for some reason the UK distributor was demoing then with high power MF amps at the last Windsor show. Maybe they don't distribute valve amps but I'd be choosing my distributors more carefully if that was the case...

[Macca]

Hi Macca. Yes I saw the kit on the Falcon website, it looks like they are the go to people for IMF spares. Why would you give the Hereseys a wide berth? I have head that the mid is sublime but the bass a bit lacking..

Steve

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No bass, sound is toppy and shouty.

I said I would avoid them, I know there are people who are keen. But seems to me to be a speaker that will dictate your listening choices.

[struth]

i had a set of the super compacts at one time. interesting speakers.

[aquapiranha]

No bass, sound is toppy and shouty.

I said I would avoid them, I know there are people who are keen. But seems to me to be a speaker that will dictate your listening choices.

Thanks. They are a bit more expensive too do may just pass.

Steve

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[aquapiranha]

i had a set of the super compacts at one time. interesting speakers.

Interesting in what way? I thought they were ok though may have required a crossover refurb to be honest.

Steve

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[Macca]

I've heard the treble may not be refined either.

Better with valves but for some reason the UK distributor was demoing then with high power MF amps at the last Windsor show. Maybe they don't distribute valve amps but I'd be choosing my distributors more carefully if that was the case...

The original was intended to be a centre 'fill-in' channel between two of the larger Klipsch models. Probably does that quite well although the idea of having a centre channel in a stereo set-up never caught on in the mainstream, probably because it's entirely unnecessary*. I don't think any type of amp will help to overcome their basic issues.

*edit - Paul Klipsch was into his corner horns, so one of them in each corner of a 30' plus room, there might be a bit of a 'gap in the middle' in that sort of set-up.

[struth]

Interesting in what way? I thought they were ok though may have required a crossover refurb to be honest.

Steve

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get amp right and stands right and they can sound pretty decent. like a good power source tho.

[walpurgis]

I have had a pair of Super Compacts in the past, and I did have to replace the mids in them

The mids on those were EMI if I recall. The TLS 80 uses KEF B110 mids.

Bass drivers were KEF B139. Tweeters Celestion HF1300 and super tweeters Celestion HF2000, both rear mounted types. Make sure the perforated diffuser/phase corrector covers over the HF2000 domes are present. They can be sourced though or made.

Replacements of all drivers can be found, bit costly for the B110 and HF2000 these days though.


Some might say the TLS80 is still a World Class speaker, it certainly was originally. Nobody would say that of the Heresy.

[aquapiranha]

The mids on those were EMI if I recall. The TLS 80 uses KEF B110 mids.

Bass drivers were KEF B139. Tweeters Celestion HF1300 and super tweeters Celestion HF2000, both rear mounted types. Make sure the perforated diffuser/phase corrector covers over the HF2000 domes are present. They can be sourced though or made.

Replacements of all drivers can be found, bit costly for the B110 and HF2000 these days though.


Some might say the TLS80 is still a World Class speaker, it certainly was originally. Nobody would say that of the Heresy.

This is them

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[aquapiranha]

Ok

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