I will go out on a limb and say you’ve never heard a good vinyl rig, just as you’ve never heard lascalas. Makes perfect sense.

Interesting to hear everyone's preference for Forte location. I have IV's and prefer them about 32 inches from the back wall. After reading this thread I've learned that I like less bass than most. At 32 inches I still get plenty of bass, deep and fast, the way I like it. When I tried them 11 inches the bass was overpowering. I do have vinyl storage on the side-back of the Fortes which I think corner loads them, adding to the need to get them far from the back wall. 

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Anyone out there know where I can locate a klipsch badge for a pair of ‘79’’s.    thanks

There are lots of apps that let you reduce the size of a picture so that they're under the 2mb maximum that the forum allows.

The only number I can find on my heresys is #059 written on the label of one speaker and #061 on the other label. I can't see any other serial numbers on there. I can't post a picture either due to size restrictions 

I've broken in a pair of Forte IV's and I'd say it took 100 hours before they finally settled into the sound they have now. They were a little dull at first and the bass was not loud or deep. After 50 hours the bass was dramatically increased and improved. I think the mids and highs settled in as well and became more open and pleasing. I'm now breaking in a pair of Heresy IV and I'm at about 15 hours so far. I sure hope the same thing happens with these speakers as the bass is decent but the mids are still pretty shouty and forward. There's a grainy sound in the treble. I don't consider my Fortes the least bit harsh nor shouty. Least fatiguing speaker I have ever owned.  They are as close to flawless as any speaker I've ever owned. Hoping to end up at the same destination with my new Heresy. 

@sunburnwilly Dude! thought you'd been a little quiet lately. Sorry you have to go through this, I hope the chemo is as targeted as when I had it in `17. No more hair in the way. Since I've known others with the C please know that the positive outlook "thing" can really help you physically.  Mind over Matter is Real if you will it to be!   So... don't let it drag you down, continue living for your loved ones, continue pushin' that Scooby-Do (within reason, ya know) and doing your thing with those Oriental gals and their hypnotic beats and your cardio workouts and dare that crap to stop you!!  Heck you're more young than me a `66r huh? Eat your veggies, meat, grains, fruit as natural and balanced as possible! (take advantage if they have a nutritional advisor there)  My general MD is amazed that I'm not a veteran, he said if I ever die he'll have to document what took me out and publish it because I REFUSE to succumb! My young Army Dr is hilarious!   * yeah, I destroyed my filter foolishly and "Rock On" with new components!

The very best of wishes for you.