Emile

Suggest you try via hifishark.com . They usually show stuff in France and the rest of Europe. Via their website, found Heresy III's which are offered for trade Maybe if you still have the Chorus II speakers? See https://www.leboncoin.fr/image_son/1318867277.htm?ca=12_s . A votre sante, Emile

Hi billybob, Yes; but the filter is supposedly the same (and pretty sure the crossover is also). And finally found out what those "hearts" are for Thanks!

Add-on to previous. Finally understand the squawker diaphragm issues on the Forte I's. The Ti diaphragms (about $160/pr from SimplySpeakers) have a very similar frequency response compared to the originals ... BUT ... the originals drop of at 6kHz (right where the tweeters come in) ... The Ti ones DO NOT drop off the same; they have a couple dB increase at about 7kHz, thus "interfering" with the tweeters. Bob Crites has a bandpass filter (see pic for sketch) to resolve this issue ($110/pr), but also noted to me "some like it some don't." So; decided to save some $$ and just wait till Dr. Bob gets his updated K-53 diaphragms back in stock. Cheers, Emile

Chris. Thanks a million ... will try them tomorrow Cheers, Emile

Randal, Reread your post ... it said "REMOTE." If you have them hooked up wireless, try changing the channel. (Had the same problem with my rear KG5.2 speakers on a RocketFish wireless connection. Changing the channel solved my problem.)

Willand, One more My wife thinks I'm crazy because I have 13 Klipsch speakers (oops, BAD number; better get another pair). But ... you've got TWENTY. Guess that puts you in the "certified" category Cheers, Emile

Hi Willand, Thanks for the suggestions. The Civil Wars sound interesting ... downloading some of their music now. Tried some other acoustic guitar music (Lara & Reyes and the California Guitar Trio - Beethoven's 5th on 3 acoustic guitars). Awesome! Chills up my spine Maybe I had to get used to the Forte's different "soundstage. OK; trying some Lee Ritenour jazz guitar ... and need to open up another bottle of wine Cheers, Emile

Hi CECAA850, Thanks! Think it's OK just to replace the caps ... lot cheaper than buying new boards . Also, ordered the tweeter Ti diaphragms from Bob Crites (but he was "out of" the mid-range ones). Since these are (via crossover) only over 6kHz, I have no clue what they will contribute - even though it really improved my KG4's . Cheers, Emile

Hi Randal, Usually popping sounds are the result of a bad connection - in the cable, speakers, or your amp. After checking your speaker wiring and it's OK, easiest next step (if you have another pair of speakers) is to hook those up. If the problem gone it's IN your Heresy's and you'll have to open them up to check for bad connections. (If it still pops it's your Marantz )

Sorry, but ... just got a pair of "mint" Forte's. Look like new (walnut) but sound is inferior to my Cornwall I's (as expected) but also to my KG4's (disappointed). Ordered Crites' tweeter titanium upgrades and will let you know if this improved the sound. Thinking about mid-range Ti upgrades ... but Bob Crites said I had to "modify" the crossovers for this Comments? Thanks, Emile

Apologize; know this has been done many times before But ... just got a new pair of Forte I's and was not impressed. My Cornwall I's and even my KG4's sounded much better Have ordered some Crites TI diaphragms to see it it would resolve my problem Tried many, many music files ... Rock ( Jimi Hendrix; All along the Watchtower) to jazz (Keiko Matsui) , film music (Country by Charles Gross, tracks 11 and 13 - used to be my favorite to check my amps/speakers) to classical (Itzhak Perlman, Paganini Concerto No.1) and Beethoven's Symphony 9 ( Part 4; choral, "alle menschen werden bruder"). Anyone for "better" test music? Many thanks! Emile

Thanks billybob and willand, Just tried Beethoven's Ninth (part 4; choral) and Jimi Hendrix All along the Watchtower) and still my KG4's sounded better. Possibly due to my Crites Ti diaphragms in my KG4's, but no clue whether to try titanium diaphragms first on the mid-range squeakers or on the hi-range tweeters. Appreciate your inputs. Thanks, Emile

Hi Tom, Thanks a lot! Will try that before spending $245 on new crossovers .. since I was not pleased with the new crossovers in my Cornwall's "Experimented" some more and maybe I made a "rookie audiophile" mistake. Hooked up ONE Forte (left) and compared it to ONE KG4 (right) ... and thought the Forte I's were not "great." Hooked up both now and did an A/B comparison - both with my Marantz 2252B and a Pilot tube amp. Now they sound better and "fuller" than my KG4's ... but are lacking the "crispness," possibly because my KG4's have the Crites titanium diaphragms (???). Added note ... have tried these with many kinds of music, ranging from rock (Jimi Hendrix) to jazz (Keiko Matsui) to classical (Itzak Perlmam, Paganini Violin Concerto No.1) and film music (Country by Charles Gross, tracks 11 and 13, not attached due to mb limit; sorry). Last one used (?) to be my favorite for checking out my stereo components/speakers, but maybe I'm missing something here. Anyone for their favorite (OK; BEST) test music for their Klipsch speakers? Many thanks! This forum (and the people) are just awesome!

Hi dtr20, Thanks! Want to try the midrange titanium tweeter in first ... unfortunately Bob Crites is "out of stock." Interesting observation re the crossovers ... maybe that is why my Cornwall crossover replacement did not show the results I anticipated. And ... maybe I should try the Forte replacements. But ... $245 a pair Guess I'll do some more experimenting first

Thanks billybob, Will try some different placements Actually, have only one Forte hooked up (left) and kept my KG4 on the right to do a comparison. Did a Crites crossover replacement in my Cornwall's (and new horns) and could not tell the difference so hesitant about trying this with these Forte's. Many thanks

Hi, New to the forum, but used it many, many times and appreciated all the reviews/opinions. Got my first Klipsch in the 80's ... Cornwall I's. Still have them and will never "part" with them Cornwall's are hooked up to a Marantz 2252B, coupled with a A/V system with KG3.2's, Kg1.5's, KG5.2's (rear) and a KV2 center. Seperate room has a Marantz 1060 ( and tube amp Pilot 230) hooked up to KG4.'s. So; picked up a set of really nice (stock) Forte I's for this room. Thought they would "blow away" the KG4's ... but NO. The Forte's sound good, but not any better than the KG4's. Bass is a little deeper, but mid-range seems better on the KG4's ... OK; I admit the KG4's have Crites Titanium diaphragms . Would appreciate any advice/comments. Many thanks, Emile