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Sorry about the delay. I've been busy with work the last couple weeks. Thankfully the Chorus II's and Academy survived their long journey, and arrived unscathed. Many thanks and kudos to USNRET for helping me out so much with working out the shipping details. As was described to me, the risers on the bottom of the Chorus set had become detached while being moved, and both were in need of repair. After purchasing some clamps, sandpaper, two-part epoxy, and wood glue from The Home Depot I began to chisel and sand the existing glue residue off the inside corners of the four mitered sides. I soaked the plastic corner brackets in hot water, which made scraping off the old epoxy alot easier. I used wood glue for the miter joints and clamped them overnight. The next day I mixed the two-part epoxy and applied it generously to the plastic brackets. The epoxy is made by Super Glue. It is the gel type, and it works with wood and plastics. After clamping the brackets firmly to each corner I again let it sit overnight to cure. The next day I attached the screws through the brackets and into the bottom of the cabinet. I am very pleased with the results, and I guarantee the base is far sturdier than it was, even the day it left the factory. Unfortunately, because of a whiney neighbor upstairs, I have been unable to give the speakers much thorough testing, but the small amount I have conducted so far has left me very satisfied. The localization problem that has constantly distracted me during most surround applications has lessened greatly. There is a much smoother transition around the room, and the dialogue is alot more coherent from the center. I did some A/B testing in stereo with the Forte II and Chorus II, and I noticed a couple things: The crossover points in the Chorus seem to allow a smoother, less localized driver array, and I find the high and midranges to be more accurate. On the other side, I have always loved the little "punch" that my Forte's provided with the kick drum in alot of recordings, but that seems to be absent in the 15" driver on the Chorus. It could be that the Chorus is just as accurate, and the sound I've grown used to is just a coloration of the signal, and just part of the speaker's character. In any case, I am very happy with the upgrade, and I find the Chorus II at least on par overall, and probably slightly better in most areas. In time I predict I'll prefer them without question as I grow used to them. I HAVE owned my Forte II's for almost 10 years now... I wish I had some pictures to share, but I lost my good camera in a break-up and I have yet to replace it. In the future I'll conduct some more in-depth testing, and hopefully snap some photos of my new setup. Stay tuned...

I'm not sure, but I've seen mint ones fetch over 800 several years ago, and that's gotta be more than MSRP. Lol! I think you're right. Lift with the legs! Thank you guys for your advice. As USNRET stated, I'll be the new caretaker for his Chorus II's and Academy. I plan on moving my Forte II's to the back to use as surrounds in stead of the KSB 3.1's, while the Chorus II's take over as mains. The Academy will muscle out the RC-35 from under my TV. My biggest challenge now will be finding proper placement for the Forte II's in the back of the room. I've usually had my KSB's at the ends of the couch on either side, but I'm sure that's way too close for a large 3-way like the Forte. Any suggestions or links to good examples? Keep in mind I'm working with apartment spaces with medium size living rooms at best. I'll keep you guys posted when the new speakers arrive.

I'm fed up with the bumpy transition between the speakers in my surround system. I've got three generations of Klipsch surrounding me like an awkward family reunion, and they don't get along with eachother too well. I've finally decided to replace my center and surrounds to match my Forte II's, but I'm having difficulty deciding between Chorus II's, Forte I's, or Quartets. Obviously 3 more Forte II's would be perfect, but I think the smaller size of the Quartet would be easier to use for my center channel (especially if I remove the 3" riser). I'd love to get an Academy, but I'm not willing to spend twice the original MSRP to get one. My main concern is for the surrounds. I have a friend who has a pair of Forte I's for sale, and they use the same tweeters, but a different midrange driver than the Forte II. On the other hand, Quartets are frequently listed for sale, and they use the same midrange but a different tweeter. I've also considered buying a pair of Chorus II's to use as mains and moving the Forte II's to the back to use as surrounds, but again, while the midrange is the same as the Forte II, the tweeter is different. I realize that any of the speakers in this family will be a close match, but I'm looking for any opinions or suggestions on one versus the other. Do the different tweeters and midrange drivers in this family differ that much from eachother? Any input would be greatly appreciated.