New Klipsch Owner

nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited November 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Well I think I found me a speaker.

I bought a pair of Klipsch Forte's today. AND LOVE THEM!!


I bought them to pair with my DIY tube amp. They love each other. For the first time. It actually sounds like the performer is in the room. Unbelievable.

I love it!

The only thing that is lacking is the bass. I'm hoping placement can solve this. If need be I'll get a sub later.

But one thing is for sure. These are keepers!


Heres a few pics.


Nik

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  • cincycat13
    cincycat13 Posts: 882
    edited February 2010
    Congrats! That minimalist TV tray stand approach really sets off that DIY amp. Looks great...sounds like your ears like it as well. Is that the NAD pre under the amp? I knew I shoulda PM'd about that tube system when it was posted...way too cool!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2010
    Nik, those are SWEET!!! I have wanted those for years. Congrats!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    Nice speakers!!!! I actually just bought a pair of Klipsch but didn't want to say anything in fears of getting banned.:D

    They seem to be in great condition. One thing I love about Klipsch is their speakers are very efficient.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2010
    Nik, what year were those made?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    You either love horns or hate them.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
    Congrats!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited February 2010
    My neighbors have the belles and I enjoy them. Sadly they are in the basement sitting there now in place of them lsi25's because the wife wanted something that could of blended in.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    You either love horns or hate them.


    Have you ever heard horns with tubes?
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    Conradicles wrote: »
    Nik, what year were those made?



    1986






    Nik
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Have you ever heard horns with tubes?




    Its glorious!




    Nik
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    cincycat13 wrote: »
    Congrats! That minimalist TV tray stand approach really sets off that DIY amp. Looks great...sounds like your ears like it as well. Is that the NAD pre under the amp? I knew I shoulda PM'd about that tube system when it was posted...way too cool!



    LOL


    I'm just getting back into 2 channel. I needed to get a qucik system setup to demo the Klipsch..



    Nik
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  • neighbor
    neighbor Posts: 15
    edited February 2010
    Congrats nik thay look great had me a pair and loved them,to get more bass try putting them about 12inchs from back wall, the passive radiator helps with bass & needs some space to work,just play with it. ENJOY
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    I bought them from the original owner. Still has the original boxes from 1986. There MINT. :)



    Nik
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  • Gary Batson
    Gary Batson Posts: 124
    edited February 2010
    Nikolas..!!! What happened..??? You were buying Polk SRS's yesterday....I love the live sound of Klipsch speakers..And very efficient.. You won't need a whole lot of power...Which is a good thing since I see you have tubes...They are very LIVE..No SDA though...I've tollerated a lot of irritating sound just to experience SDA..Good for you Bud...
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited February 2010
    Congrats! I always wanted a pair of those...since my step bro had some Forte II's.

    But man, pull them things off the wall some! I bet the radiator hits the wall! Also I am guessing you dont have any kids in the house ehh? I'd be terrified to set anything on those TV tray stands. :eek:
    --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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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2010
    If they are weak in the bass, something is WRONG....

    Forte's have fantastic bass response~
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited February 2010
    tnrabbit wrote: »
    if they are weak in the bass, something is wrong....

    Forte's have fantastic bass response~
    ditto!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    I've been listening this morning with the TT. These are the best speakers I've ever heard. They completely disappear. I'm in love. The bass is much better with the TT than the CDP I was using yesterday. Seems 8 watts is PLENTY for these bad boys. They will play way past my comfort level. Live is the key word with these things. Really sounds like your there. Very easy to get lost in it.

    There awesome! And did I say Mint!





    Nik
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    I'm a fan of Klipsch on tubes, otherwise they're awful.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2010
    Very Clean system-Enjoy the Music!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited February 2010
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I've been listening this morning with the TT. These are the best speakers I've ever heard. They completely disappear. I'm in love. The bass is much better with the TT than the CDP I was using yesterday. Seems 8 watts is PLENTY for these bad boys. They will play way past my comfort level. Live is the key word with these things. Really sounds like your there. Very easy to get lost in it.

    There awesome! And did I say Mint!





    Nik

    I really like the Forte's, but go find some Chorus II's or even some KG-4's and you might find a different Klipsch speaker that you'll say your in love with..
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  • davidfmartin
    davidfmartin Posts: 106
    edited February 2010
    Nice score! Cool amp too. Just curious, what is your musical preference when listening to this rig?
    My journey: http://www.1414audio.com/
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I've been listening this morning with the TT. These are the best speakers I've ever heard. They completely disappear. I'm in love. The bass is much better with the TT than the CDP I was using yesterday. Seems 8 watts is PLENTY for these bad boys. They will play way past my comfort level. Live is the key word with these things. Really sounds like your there. Very easy to get lost in it.

    There awesome! And did I say Mint!





    Nik



    Better than the SDA's you had?
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  • Gary Batson
    Gary Batson Posts: 124
    edited February 2010
    Nikolas...Just a thought...Don't forget to upgrade your crossovers and tweets...LOL..

    Seriously though..The bass in most program material isn't enough to please most people..I don't care how good the speaker is...I'm not using tone controls with your old 1.2tl's and I could almost always use a little extra kick in the bASS.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Better than the SDA's you had?

    Yes.

    I think there is just some awesome synergy with my tube amp and the Klipsch.



    Nik
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    davidfmartin wrote: »
    Nice score! Cool amp too. Just curious, what is your musical preference when listening to this rig?



    It Effing excels at acoustical. String instruments sound amazing. Sends chills down my arms. But it sounds great with anything. Really a great all around speaker.





    Nik
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  • Gary Batson
    Gary Batson Posts: 124
    edited February 2010
    So I take it that you don't want you're 1.2tl's back...How did the SRS's you were buying suddenly become Klipsch Forte's.? I like the way horns deposit the sound into the air..There's not a pinpoint sourse..The sound is just in the air..in front off the speaker
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  • anton.chigurh
    anton.chigurh Posts: 239
    edited February 2010
    Nice. I'm looking forwary to hearing them. I've always wanted to hear some older Klipsch. I've heard Harry's Corns, but at low vol.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2010
    Nik, you may have already read this short review of the Forte II (the newer model than the ones you have but probably relevant), but I thought it was pretty cool and he did hit on the placement options of the Forte.
    http://www.soundstage.com/greg01.htm
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited February 2010
    Thanks bro. Nice read.


    I do plan on working on the placement.... Just enjoying the right now.:)




    Nik
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