Monster_the_Josh

Yeah, my wife rocks. My only rule is my audio equipment STAYS!! She pretty much makes the rest of the rules, probably for the better!

Thanks Dennie!!

Yep, keeping the Fortes so all is not lost. I've had the 82's for 2 days now and am actually pretty impressed. I've had them crankin' music and movies a good 12 hours or more. The bass output is impressive, I turned my sub off and can barely tell the difference. Granted its a cheap sub and I had it turned pretty low to begin with. They definately boom more than the fortes, at least the way I have them set up they do. I am a satasfied customer!

What a cool dad! It reminds me of my dad who gave me his first cd player, a sony that cost 300 $ but man was that thing well made back when they first started making cd players. Had an old Technics reciever and some garage sale bookshelf speakers and loved it with all my heart! I now have Fortes myself

Thanks Indyhawg, Yeah, I know I'll be feeling the same way. Those Fortes are so solid, just love them!! As the Steelheart song goes "I'll neeeever let you goooo... youre always on my miiind...." Oh man, did I just say that...

Thanks Dennie! Good to be here among other Klipsch fans and fanatics. Yeah I'm not looking forward to lugging those 67 lb Fortes up and down the stairs every winter either but its worth it to keep them in good shape See you around the forums!

Yep.... breaks my heart to do this but my wife likes the skinnier tower look so I'll be getting some RF 82 2's next week. (RF 7's would be great but they are slightly large for my room and the added expense won't fly) From what I've read, the 82's can't quite give the lows of the Fortes and the build quality isn't quite up to the Fortes either. I'm curious to try a couplre side by side comparisons. Most of the reviews I've read on the 82's have been very positive. I'm slightly concerned about the mid range but I do have a nice center channel. Anyone around here tried a comparison of the 82's and a set of fortes? I'm not read to get rid of the fortes though, they will live in storage until it warms up and then its out on the 3 season porch!