Black7

I wish I was a little closer to this - Forte II's for $425 CAD http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/14504-klipsch_forte_ii

I've moved into a condo and my speakers are too much for the space (physically) - I'm going to have to sell and I was hoping the knowledgable folks on this forum could give me an idea of what my set up is worth. Everything is in med oak and I will be selling as a group KG 4.5 (pair) KG 3.5 (pair) KV-3 centre) All are in outstanding condition (9/10) - much appreciate any feedback. Note - I will also be selling my Rotel RSX-972 receiver,RB870 power amp, and RCD 975 CD player but have an idea of what I can get for those.

This note may come off as mindless chatter but I wanted to share a recent experience with this group.... Buying speakers is difficult - And when you are unable to audition, it becomes a crap shoot. I don't have access to a dealer so I have to buy based on feedback / reviews and other less than reliable means. First off, I'm relatively new to the Klipsch scene and have enjoyed building and upgrading my modest little system over the past 2 years. I started with KG 3.5's in a 2 channel setting and then added KG 1.2's to the rear and a KV2 center. I recently purchased a pair of KG 4.5's (allowing me to move the 3.5's to the rear), and a KV3 centre. What I have found is that the 4.5's are too much speaker for my room - the 3.5's were much better matched to my 14' x 16' room. I know if I had a larger room, I could take advantage of the 4.5's - looks like I need to upgrade my home. Anyway, I now wonder where some of you are putting the larger series speakers -obviously, you have more space than I and, as everyone knows, Klipsch is not a 5.5 driver kind of company. In my greed for bigger, I overlooked the obvious......

Found a set - thank you forum !

Yes - any paint in the grain will be tough to remove. I was thinking I would use a paint remover first and sand second. If it doesn't work, I will have wasted a lot of time but I can repaint. Again, thanks for the input - if anyone has tried this, I would appreciate hearing from you. And the re-veneer tip is appreciated - but I'm not comfortable enough with that process to tackle it.

Thank you for the quick reply. Oak is not only hard to find, I'm finding it to be almost impossible due to my location in Canada and finding a seller willing to ship. I do have a line on a set of black 5.2's - refinishing will make for a nice project. Hopefully I don't uncover too many flaws. thanks again

I've never seen the black cab's up close on the KG series speakers. I'm wondering if the KG 5.2 black finish can be removed down to a wood grain or in there no veneer under the black finish. This may be a dumb question but I'm having a very difficult time finding 5.2 or 4.5 speakers in Oak (or CF 1 or 2 for that matter) and I'm now looking at ways at getting around this problem. So, would Klipsch cover a wood grain with a black finish? Fat chance but I'd thought I'd ask. thanks

I've been highjacked - still lookin' for those that are sellin' - my second option would be 5.2's in Oak - anyone???

WTB - Pair of Oak finish KG 4.5's - I'm in Canada but will pay shipping from anywhere in the USA. I've seen a lot of black finish on ebay, however, I need to match up with my centre and surrounds that are in Oak (upgrading 3.5's). Please let me know your asking price - I'm prepared to buy immediately. My email is dcarter@mts.net thanks

I have a KV-2 center channel speaker for sale that is 2 months old. I bought this speaker as new (old stock)2 months ago and have since upgraded to the KV-3. I'm looking for $150 USD. The speaker is like new - absolutely mint in all aspects. Thought I would run it by this group before I look at alternate methods of selling. I've never downloaded a pic on this forum befoe - hope it works - I can provide more pics and info if required. If interested, I can be reached at dcarter@mts.net thanks

I had a friend tell me that Klipsch farmed out their components - being new to the Klipsch line up, I had to ask and I knew, without a doubt, I would get the facts from someone on this forum. Thanks for clarifing

Can anyone tell me who makes the drivers in the KG series speakers?

I like to thank you all for the informative feedback. I'm going to look into the purchase over the holidays. BTW, I live in Winnipeg, Canada - I don't anyone who owns Klipsch speakers let alone the Forte's. I have a few friends that are aware of the brand but know little about them other than reputation (which is positive in most cases). A few of your points that have helped me better understand are: - Controled Bass - this is a must for me and I was a little concerned about the 12" driver being a little sloppy. - smooth mid's - this is where I was having the most difficulty due to my zero experince with mid horns. I listen to mainly soft rock from the 70's/80's , ie; Steely Dan, Billy Joel, plus some of the newer stuff like Jack Johnson (and David Elias)and other mainly acoustic offerings. Most of these guys are into high quality production and I want speakers that will bring the best out of this type of music. Once again, thank you for the feedback and the offers for a listen (too bad I'm nowhere near most of you) -

Thanks for the fast replys - I know I'm putting you all on the spot when asking a questions like this and it's difficult to answer without pointing out the obvious - Listen To Them!! Mr McGoo brought forward a point that I was going to ask... mid's via la horn. I've never heard mid's driven by a horn and I can't get my head around how it might sound - the more I think about it, the more I'm beginnig to realize that I will have to bite the bullet on a set of these to really get the answers I'm digging for. And as you have all pointed out, I've never heard of anyone here or else where saying they didn't like the Forte's - I'm just looking for a little bit more of a comfort level and you have helped provide it - again, thanks for your input. One final thought that I should have included in my original post... I love the 3.5's - for my listening, they deliver in every regard. I just have this itch to step up and I'm a believer in that bigger is not always better

I'm looking at updrading my KG3.5's to Forte II's - my problem is I am relying on the reputation of the Forte's as being a significant upgrade. I do not have any way of hearing this line of speakers and if I am to buy, it will most likely be online. Now I realize this is a crazy way to purchase speakers but I like Klipsch and I want an upgrade - I simply do not have any way of hearing before buying. So, to avoid any replys that will tell me this is no way to buy speakers and that the sound of a speaker is a point of personal taste, can you help me out with opinions on how these two speakers differ and what I can expect from a set of forts over 3.5's? I apologize for asking the question that everyone hates to answer but I really need opinions - the risk of buying "sound unheard" is, of course, all mine. Much appreciated