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There's a pair of Chorus II's on eBay also. The going bid at the moment is $455. I emailed the seller and he quoted $225 for a shipping Co. to handle the chore. What would fair prices be for Chorus or Fortes?

Ok. You fine folk have talked me into it. I'm going to take the Heritage HT plunge. As I stated, I always loved the sound of the Cornwalls but I DO remember they were behemouths! I really don't think I have the room for those up front. I'm going to audition the local Fortes but someone mentioned the chorus sounded more like the Cornwalls in a smaller package. I guess I'll decide that aspect when I audition the Fortes. One thing I keep reading from many of you. Heresy's are pretty popular for surrounds. OK, but what's the secret? They are the smallest for the original Heritage line but they aren't THAT small. How do you get them up high enough to serve as surrounds. Shouldn't surrounds be at least two or three feet above your head and to the side? Or, should I be looking at the smaller KG's for surrounds as was mentioned. The center I'll have to get by with until I can come up with an Academy. Sub(s) are also mentioned. One or two? Wouldn't the RSW-15 do the trick? I've heard SWS mentioned. Are these bass tubes and do I need two. It's getting rather confusing suddenly.

Thanks for all the info folks. I guess I'm going to have to re-think the whole thing through. When I suggested the Heritage line, I was thinking Cornwall, Chorus or Forte as fronts then using something in one of the other Klipsch series for the rest. It would seem that is a no-no and I should stick with all Heritage. Unfortunately, I don't have room for six Cornwalls or even Hereseys. The room is about 12 x20 but my furnishings dictate small surrounds and center channel. If I tried to mount Herseys as surrounds my wife would have my head mounted as a center rear between them! I guess that Reference line is looking better all the time.

I guess I should have mentioned one very important aspect. I noticed many of you have two complete systems. One for HT and one for music. Unfortunately, mine has to serve double duty. So what you are saying that with the limited power handling ability of the Heritage line I should maybe look into the Reference series? I thought that the high efficiency of the Heritage speakers would compensate for the lower wattage capability.

Well I have been leaning to two brands and models. The Klipsch Reference RF 7 or Paradigm Studio 100. But like I already mentioned the Classic Klipsch always caught me eye (ear). eBay has a pair of Forte's in my area (Orlando)for local delivery only. I think I might look into those since I've never heard the Forte's before. I'm hoping they sound similar to the Cornwalls with I'm sure a not as strong a bottom end.

After years of bliss with stereo I'm taking the HT plunge. I just picked up a HK 8000 reciever and now I'm at the speaker question. I've always loved the sound of Classic Klipsch - Horn, Cornwall, Heresy but wondered how they would fit into a modern 5.1 to 7.1 system? Could, say Cornwalls or Fortes work as fronts and use newer Klipsch speakers for the rest or should I be looking at something newer like the Synergy or Reference line. I admit I like the look of the RF 7's but haven't heard that one yet. Any ideas?