TODAY'S HERESY

In 1985, we made some changes and improvements to this model and re-released it as the Heresy II. Today, the new Heresy III has a more powerful woofer, a bi-wire network, and a titanium diaphragm tweeter with a larger magnet assembly. The midrange compression driver also features a new titanium diaphragm.

In addition to delivering smooth, dynamic and low distortion sound, the Heresy III is available in a high-quality cherry, walnut or black ash wood veneer finish. Included is a slant riser base for floor placement that can be removed for cabinet installations.

 

THE GREAT AMERICAN SPEAKER COMPANY

Our founder, Paul W. Klipsch, was an engineer, inventor, madman and certified genius. He spent his life trying to bring the world better sound. Since 1946, we have carried on our founder's passion for delivering the best home audio experience possible. 

You're not buying a speaker - you're buying a piece of American audio history built on more than 70 years of badass acoustic technology.

 

First introduced in 1957, the Heresy, a three-way design, started out as a compact center channel speaker to accompany the Klipschorn® in three-speaker stereo arrays. In 1985, we made some changes and improvements to this model and re-released it as the Heresy II. Today the new Heresy III has a more powerful woofer, bi-wire network and a titanium diaphragm tweeter with a larger magnet assembly. The midrange compression driver also features a new titanium diaphragm.

All of these changes result in improved tonal balance and increased output. In fact the Heresy III is three decibels louder (96 to 99dB), improving on its already high sensitivity

In addition to delivering smooth, dynamic and low distortion sound, the Heresy III is available in a high-quality cherry, walnut or black ash wood veneer finish. Inlcuded is a slant riser base for floor placement that can be removed for cabinet installations. Because of its relatively “compact” size, this model offers the greatest degree of placement flexibility in the Heritage Series line.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

FREQUENCY RESPONSE 58Hz-20kHz ± 3dB

SENSITIVITY 99dB @ 1 watt/1 meter

POWER HANDLING 100 Watts max continuous (400W peak)

MAXIMUM SPL 116dB

NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms

ENCLOSURE TYPE Sealed

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY HF: 5000Hz MF: 850Hz

TWEETER K-107-TI 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver

HIGH FREQUENCY HORN Tractrix®

MIDRANGE K-53-TI 1.75" (4.45cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver

MID-FREQUENCY HORN Exponential

WOOFER K-28-E 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone

DIMENSIONS 23.81" (60.5cm) H x 15.5" (39.37cm) W x 13.25" (33.66cm) D

WEIGHT 44 lbs. (20kg)

ENCLOSURE MATERIAL MDF

FINISHES Walnut Lacquer, Cherry Lacquer, Black Lacquer