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Music source is vinyl-- and I usually buy the the vintage pressing with the best mastering I can find-- often the first press unless it was considered poor and I can get It in vg+ condition without a mortgage. This soundstagenetwork article is great. Seems like I should investigate an integrated or separates known to be laid-back. I've read a lot about the 22xx series from Marantz as an example that could pair well. anyone use that paring with your Klipsch? There's a nice recapped 2270 I keep eyeing in my area. But really open to any suggestions to get the most from these Fortes. I'm going to reach out to Crites about the crossovers. What are your thoughts on adding the titanium diaphragm while I'm ordering? Dave, I'd be scared to recap myself because I've never soldered before... but maybe that's a bad excuse! I just watched this video and it doesn't seem too hard.

So I bought them, and they sound so good-- especially with jazz. But with rock I'm noticing my ears get fatigued quite quickly, something I never felt with my old B&W bookshelf speakers. I wonder if just getting used to the horns and the pronounced brightness? Anyway, right now I'm running them with a Yamaha AS 501. Could a different amp change the ear fatigue?

For sure. I plan to just enjoy them for at least a month or two before even thinking about tinkering.

I'm in Los Angeles. I like your advice.

I believe the caps are original. And as you can see, there are some dings on the veneer. That said, they don't pop up that often around here and most people won't ship...

Haha, no, they were pulled out and listened to properly after I took this photo

I'm looking at a Forte I in walnut for 750 at a used hifi store. All parts are original-- they sound good to my ears, but wondering what I'd have to put into it to get it up to tip-top shape. anything else besides new crossovers? And, related question, do you need to know how to solder to install a new crossover-- lets say the crites for example? Also, is 750 a fair price? I'm new here, so thank you for the help!

Any chance you'd ship?