Hello all!
i had to change my user name because i couldt remember my old one(been away too long). my Klipsch obsession started a couple years back when i found a pair of fortes at a garage sale for $225. had them for a year or so and swore by them and have all of my friends hooked. Well...i went from living in a studio apartment alone to living with friends and only having a 10 x 10 room for my stereo...so i decided (also because i needed $$$) to sell them.
My system has seen many changes since, but every part of it yearned for the RETURN OF THE KLIPSCH. In the meantime, i used EV Sevens, ESS model Sevens, and a pair of Dynaco bookshelf speakers that i cant remember the exact model (amazing response for their size).
Then it happened, i was content with the ESS having had my ears divorced from the Klipsch sound for quite some time. I went to visit my my parents in Ohio and my dad saw a pair of Forte II's in the paper and at my urging, called a week after they were listed. The gentleman still had them and some Carver components as well. $400 out the door with everything!
So back to chicago and now my speakers DONT sound too great anymore, i am NOT content and the search continues. FAST FORWARD TO LAST WEEK.
The second hand store 2 blocks from my house that i regularily stop by "just in case" seemed to be beconing me in. I walk to the back and from the corner of my eye i see a brief flash of light off the KLIPSCH COPPER nameplate. I have shopped here before and knew i was in for a deal. Previously, i purchased a Kyocera receiver for $40, a B&O turntable for $30 and now? $55 for Klipsh KG4 s.
Oh i know, you read all of this only a pair of KG4s? Sure this would be more amazing if there were 6 Lascala speakers being used as speaker stands for 3 pairs of Klipschorns, BUT this is reality and a pair of KG4s was a dream.
Ive been moving them around my room trying to fine tune the placement and have never been so happy to do so much heavy lifting.
Im back and i have dearly missed the forum.
~Josh