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When I spoke of two ways I was referring to floor standers. I have never liked bookshelf speakers. I have attained very good bass with such speakers as the JM Labs Daline 3.1. This speaker has a very small footprint but would go down to 35hz with ease. Wish I still had them. Klipsch has definately peaked my interest though and I'd like to give them a listen. Noone has really adressed my concern over sitting so close to the speakers even if they are 1' away from the front wall. The review I listed above mentioned a need to sit about 4meters from horns for the sound to blend correctly from the multiple drivers???

My room is treated with Room Tunes and various Echo Tune products. The room is treated carefully though as such a small room can become over-damped easily. I like a livelier sound.

I found 2 pairs of Cornwalls locally. One set is $600.00 and the other ask to make an offer. They seem to get better press than the Heresy's. The first thing that scared me about Heresylll's is the titanium tweeter. I have not heard but a handful of metal tweeters that I could live with.

I did a quick search and this is the first writeup I came across. http://www.avguide.com/review/klipsch-heresy-iii-loudspeakers-hifi-plus-71 They just happened to use my amp with the Heresylll. I have two concerns related to this article. The bass only extends down to 58hz and the mention of horns not blending unless you sit 4meters or so away from them. My speakers are on the 10' wall and the most I could sit from the speakers would be maybe 10'.

Rick88 I'm from the Fonda-Johnstown area. Wife is from Amsterdam.

Yes; that is my amp system. I've read so much about people running higher powered SS amps here to really get control of the bass. This concerned me that I may have bloated bass in my small room. I did find several Klipsch models locally from the Heritage line. My assumption is that the older Klipsch's were better??? Thanks! Welcome to The Forum! That being said; I disagree. Remember that Klipsch speakers are extremely efficient. H IIIs are 96db I believe..... I can approach ear bleeding levels with an Onkyo 100W X 7 receiver. (Realistically 30-40 Watts) Many run Klipsch with tubes and swear by it. This is your Integrated amp? http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/systems/shanling-mc-30.html I have heard of those using K Horns with low output tubes (5-10 WPC). If you are unsure; Call 1-800-Klipsch and speak with a representative. They will help you; with no BS. As mentioned; the benefits of 3 way is a dedicated mid; and really crisp smooth highs. Have you considered used? Goto your local Craigslist and do a search in electronics for "Klipsch". You might be surprised. The beauty is; if you get a really good deal; and you decide to sell them; you lose little to no money...... Good Luck!

Thanks and I will look into the Heresys. I see you're from Corning. I toured the glass plant there back in the 70's as a child. I'm from Upstate originally.

I think a two way design may be better just for the fact that I'd have less crossover components to zap the power out of my small amp.

Hello. I'm a newbie to high efficiency speakers and I'm looking for speakers that will work nicely in a 12'x10' room. The room is drywall construction with wall to wall carpet/pad over concrete slab. I'm use to having speakers pulled way out into the room per the Cardas method to achieve excellent soundstaging and balance. I like the performers to be standing infront of the band and hearing all the nuances of the recording. Hearing a vocalist breathe or a chair squeak makes me feel as if I'm right there. My main concern is the large woofers on the Fortes, Cornwalls and Heresys. I even found some KG4.5's locally. I have a natural bass emphasis in my small room that allows only speakers with the tightest of bass to sound balanced. Smaller drivers have always worked well. I have never heard a Klipsch speaker, but I hear many stories of strident highs and honky mids. This would drive me nuts after listening to speakers like Maggies or Ohms. I listen to jazz, classic rock, blues and acoustic pieces. I like my music fast, transient and involving if not just plain musical. There's nothing like being drawn into a recording. I'm using the Shanling MC-30 unit with 3-4 watts of power per channel single ended. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Eric

I've read all the replies and countless reviews and decided on sticking with more conventional speakers that will work in my room. I picked up a sweet pair of NHT ST-4's locally and I'm liking them so far. They have a slightly recessed midrange but other than that; they are very musical. It's nice to have bass punch without using a seperate sub as well. Thanks to all. Eric

Thanks for the detailed reply. I'm trying my darndest to figure a way to position these in my room. I do run a Velodyne HGS 12 sub which may help any lack of bass due to no corner placement. The only thing I don't know if I can do without is the lack of imaging. The imaging helps me feel like I'm at the event. I'm still talking to the seller and may give them a listen tomorrow. Eric

Well now I'm bummed. There is no way for me to get these speakers into two corners. I guess I'll have to stick with more traditional designs and a sub. Thanks to all who replied. Eric

Hi all. I've been lurking here for a while and decided to join. I'm contemplating buying a mint pair of Forte II's. When I listen to music; I close my eyes and try to picture the performers as well as instrument placement. I like to feel as if I'm there. The closest I ever came to this is with Maggies and tubes. What has always been lacking in my systems is "boogie." I like to feel the kick drums in my chest. Without that toe tapping beat; I get bored quick. My listening taste are very broad. It runs the full gammut from old George Jones to reggae, jazz, blues and 70-80's rock. I love acoustic music and the dreamy music of Pink Floyd. Female vocalist entrance me as well. So many of the cd's are recorded so poorly, especially 70's rock.With all this in mind; will the Forte II's quench my thirst? I'm going to listen to them on Saturday. Then there is my room.... I've read that these speakers like corner placement. I can't do this in my room. I listen in a 14' x 20' room with the speakers on the long wall. The nearest corner is 5-6" to the side of the speakers. Speakers are 7-8' apart. I sit against the opposite long wall. I have never had any luck listening to any type of metal dome tweeter as they cause my ears to bleed with their ringing. Are the Fortes harsh in this same manner? I've read so many reviews about the harshness of the Fortes and it has me wondering. Many of these reviews were from people using cheap receivers and Bose, KLH, Cerwin Vega, etc... speakers, so I have to consider the source. Basically; I'm looking to rock as well as be wooed by Sarah Vaughn. What are your thoughts? Thanks to all, Eric Associated equipment is as follows: Cambridge Audio Azur 840A integrated Cambridge Audio Azur 840C CD Player Harmonic Technology Interconnects Anticables Speaker Cable