SET12
Super Member
Modified Forte 1 Upgrades-With Outboard Crossovers
Hello all, I recently have had the pleasure of doing some business with Bobs business B&K Sound and had the pleasure of placing an order from his son Michael for their replacement Autotransformer's and Titanium Tweeters.
And these New Mid-range improved diaphragms!!! are added, just arrived today 01-14-2010 see the bottom of page 21 for the start of this new install mod!
And I got to say this is a very serious upgrade :yes: that is not taken lightly by myself.
I have spent considerable time and money into my Fortes outboard crossovers and have enjoyed the fruits of my labors but these two upgrades are some of the Fortes biggest strides in sound quality. And not that the others are not ground breaking but for the funds for these its a must have. :thmbsp:
I encountered some resistance from a few of my friends and I must admit I was a little apprehensive about Titanium as metal tweeters don't seem to be the most welcome additions to many people!
But Bob has made it clear he has no audiophile notions!
And when he said these Titanium's were smooth! He meant smooth!
And I'm all for that! And more!
I installed the Autotransformer's and gave them a listen first!
I could hear the bandwidth extension right away! And I got to tell you I didn't know if I was keeping them as I thought they seemed bright so I thought! :scratch2: That is until the Titaniums were installed!
The resultant sound has left me stunned! And :scratch2:my head!
So Bob wasn't kidding when he said the Titaniums are smooth and flat! Making the stock units sound ragged and harsh in contrast! And his Autotransformer's have revealed a whole new meaning to midrange effortlessness making the stock units sound compressed at higher levels and lower rez.
For me Mr. Bob Crites is a Klipsch "Godsend"
SET12:thmbsp:
Hello all, I recently have had the pleasure of doing some business with Bobs business B&K Sound and had the pleasure of placing an order from his son Michael for their replacement Autotransformer's and Titanium Tweeters.
And these New Mid-range improved diaphragms!!! are added, just arrived today 01-14-2010 see the bottom of page 21 for the start of this new install mod!
And I got to say this is a very serious upgrade :yes: that is not taken lightly by myself.
I have spent considerable time and money into my Fortes outboard crossovers and have enjoyed the fruits of my labors but these two upgrades are some of the Fortes biggest strides in sound quality. And not that the others are not ground breaking but for the funds for these its a must have. :thmbsp:
I encountered some resistance from a few of my friends and I must admit I was a little apprehensive about Titanium as metal tweeters don't seem to be the most welcome additions to many people!
But Bob has made it clear he has no audiophile notions!
And when he said these Titanium's were smooth! He meant smooth!
And I'm all for that! And more!
I installed the Autotransformer's and gave them a listen first!
I could hear the bandwidth extension right away! And I got to tell you I didn't know if I was keeping them as I thought they seemed bright so I thought! :scratch2: That is until the Titaniums were installed!
The resultant sound has left me stunned! And :scratch2:my head!
So Bob wasn't kidding when he said the Titaniums are smooth and flat! Making the stock units sound ragged and harsh in contrast! And his Autotransformer's have revealed a whole new meaning to midrange effortlessness making the stock units sound compressed at higher levels and lower rez.
For me Mr. Bob Crites is a Klipsch "Godsend"
SET12:thmbsp:
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