

However, I have to disagree – the sound is still very much Klipsch.


The common experience with the RF-83 has been that it has a slightly more laid back sound that Klipsch faithful are used to. Rather than having two 10-inch drivers, the RF-83 went with three 8-inch woofers. The RF-83 was essentially a narrower, taller, perhaps more aesthetically pleasing flagship reference floorstander. buy on eBayįollowing the original RF-7, Klipsch produced what was heralded as the fire breathing dragons, the RF-83. You can find a new pair of Heresy III speakers available to both new and used. With a subwoofer, it’s not longer a problem. The only issue is they’re a little thin on the low end of the frequency range. They’re also the most affordable entry in the Heritage line. The Heresy still retains the best parts of speakers from the Heritage line – they’re made with furniture grade wood and a dedicated midrange horn. Brand new Heritage speakers can be a little cost prohibitive, however.

Heritage speakers are still made right here in Hope, Arkansas at the Klipsch factory. Most Klipsch faithful will tell you that if you haven’t heard anything from the Heritage line, then you haven’t truly listened to a Klipsch speaker. I always found myself returning to Klipsch.Īs someone who has owned a wide spectrum of speakers from different Klipsch families of speakers, I am pleased to present you with what I feel is a comprehensive list of the best Klipsch speakers ever produced. Alas, whenever I would listen to other speakers, there was a certain visceral quality that I felt was missing. I drifted to other brands lines at times, thinking I was might be shortchanging myself by not expanding my horizons. Over the years, I’ve broadened my taste in amplification and music, but I’ve still remained very loyal to the Klipsch brand. I was instantly hooked, and so as many Klipsch loyalists have experienced, the love affair with power, detail, and emotion began. The 2-channel setup was loaded up into my dad’s pickup truck, and we took it home where I would enjoy many, many listening sessions over the following years. After getting up to speed on the terminology, and having several listening sessions, my father and I decided on a pair of Klipsch SF-2’s and a Yamaha VX99 receiver. I walked into the stereo store, and was immediately taken aback by the various floorstanding speakers, amplifiers, and televisions. Up until that point, I had only ever owned low-fi Wal-Mart style boomboxes and never owned anything capable of “pissing off the neighbors”. I still remember my first pair of Klipsch speakers. Klipsch has a rich heritage of emotion, power, and efficiency.
