Figit090
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I need price advice, on a clean and most likely fully functional pair of Forte II speakers.
I tested them today, they seem good but had different resistance values before use.. One was 10.7ohm, the other ran 4.7. The difference worried me but upon testing they seemed fine? The one running 10ohm did have a crackly sound like it was damaged but after some use it was running 20hz just fine. I had a loose wire at first...so yeah... No idea if that was the issue Sally.
After audible testing both speakers were 4.7ohm... is that change indicative of anything? Bad cap? Storage? I don't think there was an issue with the wooofer but I didn't want to drive them harder with my test amp and damage them (cheap Technics amp)
I couldn't test long given the circumstances but at moderate listening volume they put out good bass and good volume with the small amount of power I fed them (50watt amp). I was uncomfortable going louder in the auction area so they were at a good volume...
One passive radiator in one has a tear in the cone I can repair. The other had a small tear in a radiator surround but both are still sealed well (2-3 seconds when I pushed the radiator in to it returning). The torn radiator made some odd ratttle noise at 20hz, but that's extreme and hopefully it's just the tear flapping...
I really don't NEED these but I was fond of the Forte III I auditioned once. I know they are different and will make me want to drop more money into them (crites??) but it's an auction, so currently they're $55 and who knows how I'll do. The cabinets are clean, grilles mostly clean. Minimal screw rust.
I currently have Polk SDA SRS for my main setup and I'm picking between ADS L880 or L520 for regular stereo but I wanted a nice, clean, beefy setup that I can use when Polk's SDA effect doesn't appeal for select songs...and I feel these might outclass the ADS speakers. The SDAs opened my ears so I'm not sure the ADS options can compare but perhaps these? I can always sell some stuff..maybe haha.
I tested them today, they seem good but had different resistance values before use.. One was 10.7ohm, the other ran 4.7. The difference worried me but upon testing they seemed fine? The one running 10ohm did have a crackly sound like it was damaged but after some use it was running 20hz just fine. I had a loose wire at first...so yeah... No idea if that was the issue Sally.
After audible testing both speakers were 4.7ohm... is that change indicative of anything? Bad cap? Storage? I don't think there was an issue with the wooofer but I didn't want to drive them harder with my test amp and damage them (cheap Technics amp)
I couldn't test long given the circumstances but at moderate listening volume they put out good bass and good volume with the small amount of power I fed them (50watt amp). I was uncomfortable going louder in the auction area so they were at a good volume...
One passive radiator in one has a tear in the cone I can repair. The other had a small tear in a radiator surround but both are still sealed well (2-3 seconds when I pushed the radiator in to it returning). The torn radiator made some odd ratttle noise at 20hz, but that's extreme and hopefully it's just the tear flapping...
I really don't NEED these but I was fond of the Forte III I auditioned once. I know they are different and will make me want to drop more money into them (crites??) but it's an auction, so currently they're $55 and who knows how I'll do. The cabinets are clean, grilles mostly clean. Minimal screw rust.
I currently have Polk SDA SRS for my main setup and I'm picking between ADS L880 or L520 for regular stereo but I wanted a nice, clean, beefy setup that I can use when Polk's SDA effect doesn't appeal for select songs...and I feel these might outclass the ADS speakers. The SDAs opened my ears so I'm not sure the ADS options can compare but perhaps these? I can always sell some stuff..maybe haha.
