Thanks for all the considered suggestions! One issue is that I have already done MAJOR mods to the Heresys... upgraded the crossover caps, rewired most of the crossover and the drivers, replaced the backs, added binding posts, fully damped the horns and woofer basket, lined the interiors with fiberglass and loosely stuffed them, and braced them with 2" dowels.

It's interesting, but I wonder whether I should just go with a new speaker instead! I've put SO much work into the Heresys, and as much as I like them, I think the real problem is that they don't mate with my room very well.

What do you think of me using Pi cornerhorns with rear baffles?

Thanks again Wayne -- you give advice way beyond the demand of duty!

All the best,
J!

I have slowly learned that I can trust my own experience despite the huge wall of grief I get from the 'audiophile' community.

I think audio is amazingly subtle and complex and it's easy to think you've got it nailed when in reality you haven't a clue. A lot of 'audiphile' posters fall into this catagory.

Thanks for providing some validation!

Sometimes there can be a 'soundstage' but you are also aware of sound being sourced at the physical speaker location.

I don't know if this is a speaker issue or a room accoustics issue but I know I seem to be sensitive to this effect. Sometimes I sit quite far away from the speakers to 'make them go away'.