The Apex

September 8, 2017

On 9/7/2017 at 2:52 AM, Kenny Lim said:

My Klipsch Forte III Special Edition Matte Black

Doilies on the way?

August 9, 2017

On 7/26/2017 at 3:11 PM, GreenGoose said:

Thanks for everyone's input. I ordered the Cornwall III's. They shipped today. I picked the Cornwall's mainly due to the comments on the large size of room they are going in.

Which finish did you order?

August 2, 2017

18 hours ago, LeeW said:

Another for @MetropolisLakeOutfitters

Pictures suck but I'm happy with the grain pattern and the Forte's are rocking!

18 hours ago, LeeW said:

July 18, 2017

On 7/17/2017 at 10:45 AM, haydukej said:

Man, I'm diggin' the new distressed oak finish. Well done Klispch!

I like that the veneer extends to the riser on these. I think it looks better.

On the CBW Special Edition, the risers are satin black.

July 17, 2017

21 minutes ago, GreenGoose said:

I have been researching both the Cornwall III and Forte III for a few months. I've read every review of each I can find on each. I have no way to listen to both sets of speakers locally. I want speakers for mainly classic rock and country music in my my Game Room which is 28'X22'. I just purchased a Peachtree Audio nova300 amplifier to pair with the speakers. They are close enough in cost to where that's not an issue. Which speakers should I get?

Choose between your favorite veneer/grill options. What do you like?

July 16, 2017

11 hours ago, Lasz said:

They sure fit your interior nicely! I imagine they sound great too.

Thanks. They really do sound amazing. There is a great synergy between them and the Fisher x-101-c that's driving them.

As they've been burning in, I've been throwing more and more music at them that I've heard other systems struggle with. And, they keep standing up. For me it's ALL about music. These speakers are letting me stop being critical and get back to enjoying it.

July 13, 2017

5 hours ago, JohnJ said:

As in living, breathing. Yes it is that much of a difference here too.

Yes. Exactly

July 12, 2017

56 minutes ago, JohnJ said:

The bass on mine is awesome with Jagger doing Sweet Thing and especially Use Me. Vocals are so real with these speakers. Going to try straight out from the wall about 6 to 8 inches and see what that gets me next. I have not been able to turn it up over halfway yet but the more I've pumped in the better it gets with these Fortes!

I'd also describe the bass I'm hearing in my space as organic.

July 12, 2017

The bass is dynamic, deep, and warm in my living room listening space. The Forte III's just keep wowing me as I test them with various genres and formats of music.

Late last night I was listening to the Sirius satellite radio hip hop music channels plugged in from my iPhone. (The worst source I'll ever listen from). And, It sounded VERY nice.

July 7, 2017

1 hour ago, richieb said:

^^^^^

I'm curious how you intend to cat proof the grill fabric too? If you're concerned with the passives I assume there is concern with grills also.

Luckily my animals have never touched the grills on any of my several sets of speakers. But, for some reason, I used to catch them behind the F 2s wanting to scratch on the radiators.

However, I will Scotchguard the grill fabric on the 3s.

July 7, 2017

I talked to Chris in the warranty dept this morning. Klipsch is replacing the defective grill no problem.

July 7, 2017

23 minutes ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:

Yeah mine did that too, just like this, one was like it should be and one had magnets bulged out on the top and was hard to insert. Roy knows about it and the parts people were cool about getting replacements sent out, that's about all we can hope for, should be no big deal in the end. I have replacements already on the way supposedly.

I'd like to have this remedied myself. It's the only flaw that I've found.

And, another thing. An extra speaker screw fell out when I removed the grill for the first time on one of them. I looked everything over and there weren't any missing. I didn't like the idea of that rattling around in there while shipping.

July 7, 2017

35 minutes ago, Tasdom said:

Maybe it's just cold in there.

July 7, 2017

1 hour ago, dtel said:

I like that, even if you don't have a cat it protects them, always want to do that to my 2's just never did.

Like the new sound ?

Funny you say that. It IS a new sound, and an improvement.

I loved my 2s. And, now I don't feel the least bit sorry about letting them go a few months ago. Haha.

I got them dialed in with no fuss at all. I have them about a foot from the wall toed in about an 1.5"

With the volume set at 4/10 on my 20 wpc vintage integrated amplifier, it's loud as it ever needs to be turned up. The efficiency makes this a sweet pairing.

Balanced, imaging + big stage, live..no sub needed with these.

56 minutes ago, JohnJ said:

Congrats. They took the grain and made a V across the top like in the pair Cory posted a couple days ago. Your stereo cabinet is a gorgeous piece of furniture also.