tyler8
Active Member
Said the same thing about my Forte II's then bought Cornwalls and now am looking at La Scalas. It's ...............................sick.
Good looking speakers, enjoy.
La Scalas or Fortes?
- Thread starter BroonsBane
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Said the same thing about my Forte II's then bought Cornwalls and now am looking at La Scalas. It's ...............................sick.
Good looking speakers, enjoy.
So size does matter?:yes:
goinslow
Turn me on dead man
Here they are for posterity:
Beautiful speakers :yes:
Duffinator
Spin The Black Circle
Congratulations, those are some great looking speakers. :thmbsp:
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JimJ[VT]
Super Member
Cool_Manchu
Time to play B-sides...
Hey Broons (and other Forte owners) what do you do to reduce the harshness from the mids and tweets? Sometimes it really gets to me. I am currently using my Forte's as my B speakers running on a Yamaha CR 2020. I have ADS L-910s for my A speakers.
I am aware of buying new titanium tweeters and possibly new crossovers, but I am curious if there is any cheaper "quick" fix for the harshness?
As an interesting side note. ADS touts the 4 Ohm 910s as being super efficient. When compared to the 8 Ohm Forte's there really is no comparison. The Forte's are much more efficient...However, I do prefer the ADS sound (due to the harshness of the horns in the Klipsch).
I am aware of buying new titanium tweeters and possibly new crossovers, but I am curious if there is any cheaper "quick" fix for the harshness?
As an interesting side note. ADS touts the 4 Ohm 910s as being super efficient. When compared to the 8 Ohm Forte's there really is no comparison. The Forte's are much more efficient...However, I do prefer the ADS sound (due to the harshness of the horns in the Klipsch).
Hifirob2
NEC and Klipsch rock!
I've had a pair of Quartets for about 18 years now, and I never tire of their sound. I understand completely about the harshness. Mine smoothed out with a "new" integrated amp (from 1978). They are about as smooth as I think I could get without tubes.
Congrats on the Fortes. I'd love to own a pair someday. But like others, once you discover that Klipsch sound, it's with you for life.
Rob
Congrats on the Fortes. I'd love to own a pair someday. But like others, once you discover that Klipsch sound, it's with you for life.
Rob
I drive my Fortes with a Pioneer A-27 integrated and it sounds wonderful. No harshness and completely non-fatiguing, I can't get enough of the sound.
Just today I tried my Yamaha CA-1010 on them and as suspected that's not a good match at all. Play around with different amps. The sound you are looking for is there, you just have to find the right mate for them.
Just today I tried my Yamaha CA-1010 on them and as suspected that's not a good match at all. Play around with different amps. The sound you are looking for is there, you just have to find the right mate for them.
Congrats on some great speakers Mike! Those look very nice and clean. Go get those LaScalas!
I'm working on it! :thmbsp:
Nice fortes!
I have several high end SS amplifiers including Threshold mono blocks and McIntosh. When first listened to the Klipsch speakers actually sounded very nice but the highs got to me after a short while with both.... My 1950's 25 watt restored tube amplifiers are by far the best sounding. No harshness at all.
It's not the speakers..it's the amplifier that they are mated with. Some SS can sound great with Klipsch and others just don't mate well. But that seems to be true with many speakers. Just some speakers seem to be more forgiving....
I have several high end SS amplifiers including Threshold mono blocks and McIntosh. When first listened to the Klipsch speakers actually sounded very nice but the highs got to me after a short while with both.... My 1950's 25 watt restored tube amplifiers are by far the best sounding. No harshness at all.
It's not the speakers..it's the amplifier that they are mated with. Some SS can sound great with Klipsch and others just don't mate well. But that seems to be true with many speakers. Just some speakers seem to be more forgiving....
SET12
Super Member
Titanium tweeters for sure and and new auto-transformers which are 50% larger but a quality crossover is key of course most of all I use tubes only with Klipsch preferably SE. The stock crossover is just strangling the Forte's potential. Building the new ALK that was just recently designed would be a serious improvement.
SET12
Cool_Manchu
Time to play B-sides...
What does the full upgrade run for both speakers? I have read people rant and rave about how they sound post-upgrade so I know it could be worth it. Maybe I just need to pair it better in the interim?
Peter Ward
New Member
Titanium tweeters is both a quick and cheap fix for the harshness. You get more extended treble as well. Don't hesitate.
Until then, aim the speakers down the room rather than towards you. It helps a little.