Bluesteel Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 I know there is a different sound dispersion between the older exponential horns and the tractrix horns. But what is the minimum distance for pleasurable sound? I have Chorus II's and Forte II's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPonder Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 I would say use the best thing I know of...Your Ears. I'm saying just move them around and try it out. It's hard to say with different room acoustics and the way you may hear it vs. someone else. ------------------ Onkyo TX8511 ADCOM GCD-700 KLIPSCH CF3,s KLIPSCH CF4's KSW-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT WATLEY Posted March 7, 2001 Share Posted March 7, 2001 The defining element that I have found to produce the most pleasurable sound with the Chorus II's is not so much speaker distance as it is orientation. Have you tried the direct reflecting sound approach? Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted March 8, 2001 Author Share Posted March 8, 2001 Thanks DPonder, I do notice quite a bit of difference with changes in speaker orientation and room positioning. The reason I asked about the minimum distance is that I talked a friend into trying a pair of Forte II's, but he's got them in a tiny apartment. My setup is and sounds quite different, so I was wondering if his speakers are just too close (about 8 feet), and if there was some standard that Klipsch recommends. Matt, I haven't heard of "direct reflecting" (except with "Bloze" speakers), what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted March 8, 2001 Share Posted March 8, 2001 Bluesteel - I have Forte's about 8-9 feet from my listening position, toed in a bit, and I think they sound great. Not as "airy" as if they were in my living room, but nice just the same. It reminds me of the old ad for audio tape (what brand?) with the guy sitting in a chair, speaker directly in front, hair blown back. I think the other way of having direct-reflecting is to turn your speakers around 180 degrees and bounce them off the wall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikekid Posted March 8, 2001 Share Posted March 8, 2001 Doug.... Is it live...or is it Memorex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPonder Posted March 8, 2001 Share Posted March 8, 2001 My brother has a very similar setup to mine and his listening room is much bigger. I think it sounds better if it's not all cramped up. But hey who knows, could be a lot of things. ------------------ Onkyo TX8511 ADCOM GCD-700 KLIPSCH CF3,s KLIPSCH CF4's KSW-300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowooo Posted March 9, 2001 Share Posted March 9, 2001 Guy sitting in chair with hair blown back? MAXELL, I had the t-shirt forever, just loved it. Too bad it wasn't a Klipsch though. Forget about the direct reflecting. Recognizing it from only Bose should tell you something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikekid Posted March 9, 2001 Share Posted March 9, 2001 Hey, I knew there was a letter X in there somewhere! Thanks rowooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted March 9, 2001 Share Posted March 9, 2001 I've still got the old ad poster for that MAXELL!!! comercial on my wall. There is also a reproduction made through the Steve Steigman and The Weaver Gallery. Someone told me that was JBL speaker in the shot. ------------------ Tom KLF-20 Mahogany Carver Receiver MXR-150 Yamaha PF-800 Turntable/ Sure V15 Type V Cartridge Carver TL-3100 CD Yamaha K-1020 Cassette dbx 1231 EQ dbx 3bx Series Two H.H. Scott 830z Analyzer Monster Interlink 300 mk II Original Monster Cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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