quadklipsh Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 hi there folks, i just had a listen to the mighty chorus IIs . upon various recorded cds my impression was that the chorus II ,have such big woofers , that they might be taking more time to go back and forth when delivering a beat or a note ....such delays may be causing it to sound less than accurate and it may even be missing out a few notes and details from the given music . the other speakers with dual smalleer sized woofers , like RF82 or 83 , may perform tighter faster and more detailed and less forgiving at reproducing what has been fed to them . does this theory also explain the softness of the heritage series ????plz...looking forward to your replies , before i just sell my rf3s and get the wrong speakers (chorus II) . by the way i really loved their smooth responce and effortlessness at high vols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadklipsh Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 cmon chorus guys.........say something......... im waiting [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Enough said, you have your impression so buy more reference speakers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 quadklipsh, You've made tons of threads about "should I buy this speaker versus this speaker" and in the end YOU have to make the decision of what you like best. If you go through life asking everyone else's opinions you'll never be satisfied. I personally liked the sound of my Forte II speakers better than the RF-7s I used to have. That's my ears, my room, my equipment, etc. Everyone else might disagree with that. It isn't a Reference vs. Heritage thing or a Klipsch vs. JBL thing. Its a what sounds best to ME versus what I can afford and fit in my room thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 ...impression was that the chorus II ,have such big woofers , that they might be taking more time to go back and forth when delivering a beat or a note ....such delays may be causing it to sound less than accurate and it may even be missing out a few notes and details from the given music . the other speakers with dual smalleer sized woofers , like RF82 or 83 , may perform tighter faster and more detailed and less forgiving at reproducing what has been fed to them . does this theory also explain the softness of the heritage series ????plz...looking forward to your replies , before i just sell my rf3s and get the wrong speakers (chorus II) . by the way i really loved their smooth responce and effortlessness at high vols. The Chorus have that glorious midrange handling the meat of the music, and to me that's the big difference between the reference series and the old three ways. I found my forte ii's less forgiving than some RF82's I was considering, while also being slightly more neutral/natural sounding. Regarding woofer size and transient response, I don't think it really matters what approach is used as long as the end result is low-distortion, dynamic bass. Both the Chorus and RF82/83 have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Is speaker anxiety a medically accepted disorder yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Is speaker anxiety a medically accepted disorder yet? If so is there a treatment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 ... my impression was that the chorus II ,have such big woofers , that they might be taking more time to go back and forth when delivering a beat or a note ....such delays may be causing it to sound less than accurate and it may even be missing out a few notes and details from the given music . the other speakers with dual smalleer sized woofers ... may perform tighter faster and more detailed and less forgiving at reproducing what has been fed to them . does this theory also explain ... You are entitled to believe whatever you choose, I guess, but the physics and mathematics of the situation completely contradict your theory. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I can only comment on what I own and listen to. I have Fortes, Chorus IIs and KG 5.5s. The Chorus IIs in my opinion are better then the Fortes by a very noticable difference. FULLER sound all the way around. Spec wise the Fortes go lower but by my ears I can not hear it. The Kg 5.5 are my least favorite and listed on Craigslist at the present moment. This is MHO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadklipsh Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 wuzzer...... lolz.... I like the temper control u show....but I really ask too much on the forum. tonnes of stuff gets repeated. sorry. but I just wana appologise that the guy was saying all this which I mentioned. and he said he owned klipschorns n lascalas too. so he favoured stupid speakers like polk audio. and then he also added that he n his friends rejected the idea of replaceing chorus with polk. thought id throw his words through my post and see what u had to say..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadklipsh Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 thanks big cliff.really liked ur response. stay posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Let me just say your theory doesn't hold water, but I can see how you might come to that conclusion. If you like to go really loud then Chorus is the way to go. If not, either one would be fine. You won't miss any notes with either model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Well in my personal listening enviroment, I think the Chorus IIs sound better at lower volume levels also, it is a fuller sound. Now do not forget, I am comparing them to Fortes not the Forte IIs. Just my humble opinion and personal preference that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadklipsh Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 capzark.......cool. !!! also he said that u cant enjoy klipsch for loud music , it brings hisssing sound .gets trebly , or harsh and you cant turn the volume up as much as you can with other brands especially polk ......well i felt a sudden rush of anger across me ,as i could see why hes saying so . he had been using an onkyo dts amp of early 2009 release . and i felt that dts amps of this calibre can sound pretty crap,and distorted,when paired with 101dB speakers. and turned to go loud........anyways......to cut short, I loved those big speakers,but hated the match (onkyo amp with chorus)..... any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I have not heard the Chorus ll with Onkyo but with my Harman Kardon as a pre and my Emotiva XPA-2 as the amp they sound awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapZark Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'm not a big Onkyo fan, but as far as Klipsch hissing and what not at high volumn levels I say, "Go Pound Sand". Chorus II speakers blow doors at high levels where most speakers just blow apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis419b Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'm not a big Onkyo fan, but as far as Klipsch hissing and what not at high volumn levels I say, "Go Pound Sand". Chorus II speakers blow doors at high levels where most speakers just blow apart. I have 4 sets of Chorus II and IMHO they are the best bang for the buck in the entire heritage line ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Gotta love the Chorus II[Y] It's great to see so many share the same sentiments that I have had for over 20 years. Rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Umm , if you were to get the Chorus II's hooked up to your Quad amp/pre combo I don't think you would ever look back . Never heard the 303 but I've owned a 606 for 17 years . I've powered Heresy's , Belles and in one moment of insanity KG 1.2's . Quad power is a beast with Klipsch Heritage . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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