handrewmoore Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 yep, I went for the amp and left with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks guys, makes me feel more justified in my purchase. I've been moving the speakers around the room and have found a pretty sweet spot, toeing them in at 45 degrees made a big difference. One is in a corner proper the other I made a false corner with a shelf (best I could do given the room). I'm still tuning in the amp's eq, just when I got it right last night, I moved the speakers and now have to change the eq again. I think I'm going to leave everything as is for a while, get used to the sound before I decide to start refreshing caps and diaphragms. I am having an issue with the stereo channels though, I'm not sure what is going on. The channels are correct, right and left are as they should be, but when I move the balance knob to the right, the sound shifts to the left and visa versa. I've tried switching the L&R inputs and different components, checked the speaker wires, checked the different phase selection. Makes me think that it's something internal in the Mac. However, when the balance button is at noon, stereo is perfect and right and left are in proper places. I've checked some songs on another stereo and my computer to make sure the channels are right, and they are. I can live with it, but I'd like to know what is going on. Someone mentioned a guy named Terry Dewick that does Mac refurbs, maybe I should give him a call.Any ideas?Thanks again, I'm pretty pumped. Great find on such nice Forte IIs!!! Like others have suggested new caps in the crossovers or maybe titanium tweeters for future upgrades but nothing wrong with enjoying them the way they are now. I've heard a lot of people on this thread saying 45 degrees of toe in which sounds like a lot too me. I've read it here and found for myself that if I have them toe'd in that much the the horns sounded a little too hot for me. Just a few degrees toe in and I get great imaging from them. This was before the crossovers and tweeters were changed so I should revisit playing with placement and see what I think now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Congrats! Klipsch Instruction Manual c.1996.pdf Klipsch Instruction Manual c.1996.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Terry Dewick is the man when it comes to Mac. Just send it to him and listen to it forever- His work is gold- you willget your money back when you sell it. Side nore- Mac will sell you an original box for about 30-70 dollars for shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyhawg Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 You got those for a steal! I was in central Arkansas last weekend and was temped to check out the amp/ speakers from the ad that Rockhound referred to. Congrats on the find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgdawsonco Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Dude, that's the nicest looking pair of Forte' II's I have ever seen. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 You did well, my friend.... I hope you enjoy it for years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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