Klipsch Forte II

mdaudioguy
mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
edited November 2011 in Vintage Speakers
Evidently, I need to learn how to "just say no..." However, I just couldn't resist these at $35. :wink: They seem to be functional, just somewhat dirty and in need of some gentle cleaning, and based on a little research on the Klipsch forum, perhaps a light treatment of boiled linseed oil. I'll probably do a little more reading over there to find out the preferred approaches to restoring these. I'm thinking the drivers could probably stand to be sealed a little better, if I find anything like the deteriorated seals on the Heresy speaker I recently disassembled (its mate is in the middle here).

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited November 2011
    I'll give you $135 and cover shipping:smile:
    Please?
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited November 2011
    Killer deal! Had a pair of the original Fortes & loved them. EVERYONE says they play nicely with tubes.

    Good job!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2011
    Holy Cow, What an awesome deal. Linseed works wonders on the cabs.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2011
    CRAZY! My pair was about double that price, but the cabs are in great shape except for one long scratch. I'm about to hook some tubes up this week for the first time in two years (actually ever for me).
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited November 2011
    Tung oil leaves a better finish but, dispose of rags from either oil properly or..........they can burn down your house ! (spontaneous combustion)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2011
    I've always wanted to hear the Forte IIs compared to my beloved Forte I.
    Jake
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited November 2011
    zingo wrote: »
    I've always wanted to hear the Forte IIs compared to my beloved Forte I.
    Yeah, these things sound pretty nice. As much range as anything I've ever owned.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited November 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    Tung oil leaves a better finish but, dispose of rags from either oil properly or..........they can burn down your house ! (spontaneous combustion)
    Thanks for the tip. Spontaneous combustion sucks.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited November 2011
    nguyendot wrote: »
    CRAZY! My pair was about double that price, but the cabs are in great shape except for one long scratch. I'm about to hook some tubes up this week for the first time in two years (actually ever for me).
    I think the woman I bought these from just wanted them out of the house. If I'd negotiated harder, I probably could have convinced her to give me the speakers and $20. :wink: I'm sure you'll let us know how your tube venture goes.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2011
    I want to do the x-over mod and Crites diaphragms...but alas things have changed and I made the decision to part with them. Who knows, I may end up not selling them and wrapping them up in the attic for a future venture.

    That is, after I put some tubes on them this week. Their biggest downfall is their stock xover - it's just some caps glued to the back of the terminal cups.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • gwg_97
    gwg_97 Posts: 332
    edited November 2011
    I almost made an offer on a pair of those a few weeks ago at an estate sale. I passed because I had no idea what they were worth. However, I probably could have nabbed them for $75. I'm interested in your impressions. 
    
System 1:Nakamichi PA-7Kenwood Basic C2Polk SDA 1C moddedSystem 2:Dynaco ST-70Polk Monitor 5B modded
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                            You could resell them for $400+.....for $75 I would have ran with them home. Oh wait, I already did once! hehe                        
    
                        
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Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    
Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    
Den -  Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 /  BDP-05FD
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                            Congrats! I want to go shopping with you! Never see stuff like that around here.                        
    
                        
    --Gary--
    
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6,  Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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