Forte Rear Passive Radiator firing at windows

[musicook]

Here's another Forte question. I just listened to some CF3 version 3 speakers. They sounded great. I liked the CF3's, but everyone on the forums seems to suggest steering clear of the version 3. I then listened to some Forte I's. Both speakers really had strong aggressive bass - more than I was used to hearing.

The way my living room is setup is that the TV is on a wall between two windows. If I picked up a pair of Fortes, the rear passive radiators would be pumping air right at the windows. Should I be concerned? I don't want to place bass traps up in front of the windows. Should I stick to traditional speakers without the rear radiator?

[beeker]

Its up to you. Nice thick curtains and possibly a blanket on top of that may help for critical listening and help to possibly deter thieves..a few adjustment with minor positioning should help you get the most of your forte's. windows unless rattling should not harm sound too much at that point. take your time and do a little research on the forum here to get results of this in similar situations. i remember very recently a couple of similar situations with windows involved.

[001]

IMO, version 3 cf's are still excellent speakers, as you heard. all they did was change a few things in the x-over & retuned the cabinet via the ports, also the woofer cone material was made a little lighter. compared to the version 1 & 2's they might have a little less bass, but overall they are still very good speakers & carried the same $2000+ price. the changes were done because there were overwhelming complaints from customers & dealers about the sound of the first 2 series, i heard it was a boomy & harsh issue that most klipsch fans didnt agree with so they toned them down a bit. i have heard a set of cf-4 series 3 & compared to my series 2 they sounded almost identical, the differences were mainly due to different gear.

i also own the fortes & they are also a great speaker with a smaller foootprint, being a 3 way they have a different sound with maybe more mid section. but overall i feel the cf 3 & 4's of any series are very hard to beat. one 12" woofer with a passive doesnt compare to 2 10" woofers for all out air moving capabilities & the cf-s handle a lot more power.

as for the rear firing passive aimed at your window, that shouldnt be a problem unless you plan to drive them at their peaks, you may get some rattles or slight loss of bass DB from the window. depending on the price & the size/style you want, either speaker will be sure to please.