Vintage / Klipsch Heresy I // Speakers In Oiled Walnut / Original

The Klipsch Heresy is like that rebellious kid who refuses to sit quietly in the back of the room. First introduced in 1957, it was Klipsch’s way of saying, "Yeah, we know you want a big sound, but maybe you don’t want to dedicate your living room to a pair of massive speakers." The Heresy is the little troublemaker that packed serious attitude in a more compact box.

• Cabinet chips repaired
• Wood oiled
• Drivers and crossover all original
• Upgrades available upon request

PRODUCTION

1976

CONDITION

9/10

SERIAL NO.

27P236 / 26P322

SPECS

Type  3-way, acoustic suspension, bookshelf

Frequency Response  50-17,000Hz

Sound Pressure Level  96dB @ 1 Watt

Impedance  8Ω nominal

Woofer  Klipsch K-22

Midrange  Klipsch K-55-V mounted to K-700 horn

Tweeter  Klipsch K-77 tweeter

Network  Type E-700/6000Hz

Dimensions  21.5"H x 15.5"W x 13"D

Weight  55 lbs. ea.

THE HISTORY OF KLIPSCH

Klipsch Audio Technologies (also referred to as Klipsch Speakers or Klipsch Group, Inc.) is an American loudspeaker company based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in Hope, Arkansas, in 1946 as ‘Klipsch and Associates’ by Paul W. Klipsch, the company produces loudspeaker drivers and enclosures, as well as complete...
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LINER NOTES

The history of the Klipsch Heresy is rich. It was originally introduced in ’57 as a center channel speaker to go between two Klipschorns in larger rooms. When Paul Klipsch came up with the idea and the design, people told him he couldn’t do it, that it was acoustic heresy. “The hell I can’t,” he said, “and that’s exactly what I’m going to call it.” The resulting Heresy was a 3-way, acoustic suspension (sealed) design with a horn tweeter, horn midrange, and a 12” accordion surround woofer. The design has remained largely intact ever since, which has been wonderful to see.