For all of you flea powered tube amp lowers our there, the new Klipsch Heresy III Speakers ($850 EACH) might be just what the doctor ordered. Featuring a 99db sensitivity these speakers can be driven by amps with as little as 10 watts per channel, possibly even lower. But don’t let that fool you, they can handle up to 400 watts, just in case you have a beast of an amp at home. The Heresy IIIs feature a 12-inch fiber-composite woofer in a sealed, non-ported cabinet for a controlled lower end, with plenty of slam. The horn-loaded midrange and tweeter drivers, give the speaker its high efficiency and deliver a beautiful sound stage and clarity. The speakers come in high-quality black ash, cherry, or walnut. And each is handmade and built to order in the U.S., so allow up to 8 weeks for shipping.
The Grain Audio OEHP.01 Solid Wood Headphones ($199) should definitely be on your shortlist if your looking for a set of great looking, great sounding headphones. Wood is used in instruments because it imparts the best sound over any other material. And for that same reason Grain uses only FSC certified solid walnut enclosures in […]