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They still had them a couple of hours before their estate sale ended today. I’ve got a text your number if anybody wants to reach out. No affiliation. rob

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Thanks Fido! It was a tough decision!

After a long inner struggle, I've decided to list my beloved Forte I. I just have too much stuff. This has not been easy, as they were my first "real" speakers other than the crappy ones I had as a teen in a Deep South tornado magnet of a trailer park. They are fantastic with my Scott 299b and 222c. I haven't tried them with my Sherwood S5000 as it is getting a recap. There is nothing left to do to these beauties. As you can see from my 2016 photos, they have been maxed out and have had many hours of labor dedicated to them. I did the following: -New walnut veneer where needed. -Installed Crites titanium tweeter diaphragms and the regular mid diaphragms. Bob Crites (may he rest in peace) indicated it wasn't absolutely necessary but I did it anyway since they were cracked open. -New Crites woofers developed just for the Forte and Heresy, tighter bass for sure. Don't have originals. -Installed brand new crossovers from Bob Crites. -Dynamat on passive and regular woofer struts, both sides and the back of the woofer, on horn bodies, back of tweeter motor, and either side of butterfly terminal to reduce resonance. -1"x3" bracing above and below the woofers to reduce resonance. -Acoustic felt on the tweeter pole piece, but this should be done as well. Listing these makes me feel physically ill, but it is time. I have too many speakers, and my den the best layout for them. I want these to go to a good home. Reasonable offer entertained. I'm in central Orange County, cannot ship these monoliths. $1200 to start based on intensive labor and updates, not sure really sure. Perhaps sub-consciously hoping they don't sell.

A buddy of mine reached out to me on these and I passed since I already have the Forte. Full disclosure, I know him, and he is a local buyer and seller. He generally specializes in ADS speakers though. I have done business with him in the past, and It was nothing but positive. A SUPER stand-up guy. I’m not getting anything out of it, I would just like them to end up with somebody who really loves Klipsch. This is one of the most extraordinary pair I have ever seen. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/d/mission-viejo-klipsch-quartet-speakers/7421888531.html

These should be tempting for anyone who is just LOOKING for Forte II, as you’d have them on hand when the time comes....

Classic. Absolutely classic. Vaguely remember it, and a snowball place that always has a line out the door. Great after a po-boy at R&O’s on the Lakefront. But you got Dockside in Picayune at least Dtel.

My wife graduated from Picayune High in 1989.

I’d prefer Seale-Lilly, but those are long gone.... Blue Bell is good stuff. You around Hattiesburg?

Plus 1 on the LaScala. Just gorgeous.

Hi Drums, curious as to your impressions of Forte vs Forte III. I’ve got Crites Forte 1. I wish like heck I could rationalize a second pair as I’m in Fullerton. My buddy in Atlanta you corresponded on Klipsch related stuff with said “hey, did you see those Forte by you?”

I think you did ok Jim. I could see folks from over in Starkville, Memphis, or Jackson jumping on that gear. Heck, my keyboardist uncle in Jackson has 3 pair of Hereseys, Quartets, and La Scalas. That’s not even all of them. Mississippi State, class of '87.