nlt6mor

The outside of the midrange horn is 10.25 inches. I don't think I have the room below the woofer and for sure not above the woofer. I am just not seeing how to get around moving the woofer also. By doing that much rearrangement, will the timber change of the speaker? That would make it somewhat foolish to start with a forte in the first place! That for your help. if they would fit that sounds like a good way to do it.

I have revived my old Klipsch Fortes for modern tour of duty. Have done the crossovers. Now I need to do a center channel. I have found a pair of Fortes locally to buy. Currently I would have to buy the pair. One problem they are in Oak oiled finish and mine I am trying to match is in Walnut. I am looking for some advise before I spend more money. Can I strip ( chemical and light sanding) the Oak finished and re-oil with a darker walnut? I would probably use Watco. Bigger question. Has anyone redid a new motor board on Fortes to accommodate horizontal placement? I know the current motor board is glued into the sides of the current cabinet. Can I just cut out as much of the current board as possible and glue and screw the new one over the top of the current board? Would have to remount the grill clips, and add some 3/4 inch walnut trim in the space between the grille and old cabinet. This would have some increase in interior box size. How much does that matter? I would use some of that space up with additional bracing. The passive will no longer sit directly behind the 12 inch woofer. How much does that matter? Any other effect of this remodel operation? If successful on the first one, any one else need a Oak Forte for a center and want to buy the other one? Thanks for any old guy advise. Seems like a lot of work, but I really enjoy my current 45 years old Fortes.