Forte I woofer upgrade?

[Squidward]

I have a pair of Forte Is with mismatched woofers. One is a factory original, the other is a replacement part from Klipsch, the new Heresy woofer IIRC. I sort of want to have a matched pair of woofers in the cabs eventually, for piece of mind if nothing else. I keep watching Ebay for another original Forte woofer, but nothing ever shows up. The Klipsch replacement part costs about $110 or so for another current Heresy/Forte woofer. It's probably a good woofer and all, and meant for the crossover/cab, but it's got a stamped basket and a tiny magnet, etc. If that seems like the best option (it sort of does to me now), I'd do it, but I wanted to get a last opinion before I did that. I know that if/when I replace the woofers on my Cornwalls I'd use Crites 15" woofers that use cast baskets and are all around a little better than the Klipsch original. Does anyone know a woofer that would be a replacement/upgrade for the Forte along those lines?

Please note, this is not some sort of solicitation attempt to buy some woofers. I just want to know my options, if there are any, aside from what the current Klipsch offerings are. Any and all advice is appreciated!

 

[Redboy]

You might want to shoot a PM to Bob Crites about that. He might have some ideas.

 

[snowdownunder]

but it's got a stamped basket and a tiny magnet, etc. [/QUOTE].

G'day Squidward,
I've got a pair of La-scalas, they had the original K-33 Stamped and square magnet. I purchased a couple of new K-33-E, these have a round magnet and are stamped as well. The latter K-33's were alot lighter. I changed one so I had one of each in my speakers for at least 2 years and 2 house moves, I couldn't tell the differance. I've now have both the latter K-33's in them. I would love to try a caste woofer one day, if you do , let us know what you think.

snow