eth2 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 How far from the wall do you place your Fortes? I put mine in my home office which has concrete walks, finished with foam and covered by plasterboard, with thick berber carpeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko81 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Last pair I had were probably a good 2 feet from the rear concrete wall. Not bad sounding but not a huge amount of bass either. They were much more pronounced when in a finished room. -R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 The room is finished. It has acoustic ceiling tiles, Berber carpet ad plasterboard over a sprayed foam insulation concrete wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Just don't know how far too place then from the wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Absolutely a MUST PLACE IN THE CORNERS if at all possible. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I have one in a corner and the other in a partial corner, both are about 2 feet from corner to back of speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Try 1 foot on for size and listen. Are you listening at desk or other would make a difference for any toe-in for experimenting sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Pretty much sitting at a conference table, otherwise at a desk with my back to the speakers. They sound a little boomy at high volume within a foot of the wall Edited May 15, 2014 by eth2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Pretty much sitting at a conference table, otherwise at a desk with my back to the speakers. They sound a little boomy at high volume within a foot of the wall Oh I see! Try it at 6 inches. I have berber carpet. It seems to make it softer Boomy bass at high volume may be getting close, with some tweaking may take some boom out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Corner placement for fortes? I have to laugh at that one. 3-4 ft. from the wall behind them is where I would start........ Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Corner placement for fortes? I have to laugh at that one. 3-4 ft. from the wall behind them is where I would start........ Shakey You've never owned or don't know what you are talking about never tried? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 How far from the wall do you place your Fortes? I put mine in my home office which has concrete walks, finished with foam and covered by plasterboard, with thick berber carpeting. eth2, Are they Forte' 1s or 2s??? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Corner placement for fortes? I have to laugh at that one. 3-4 ft. from the wall behind them is where I would start........ Shakey You've never owned or don't know what you are talking about never tried? Roger I knew you wouldn't disappoint. I have heard them on numerous occasions. In fact one owner is a member here and I hope he will chime in. While I won't comment on your broken english, I will suggest that if you care about more than "thumping" bass, you will find them more musically satisfying when NOT shoved in a corner. Shakey Edited May 16, 2014 by Shakeydeal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 How far from the wall do you place your Fortes? I put mine in my home office which has concrete walks, finished with foam and covered by plasterboard, with thick berber carpeting. eth2, Are they Forte' 1s or 2s??? Roger Forte II 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Corner placement for fortes? I have to laugh at that one. 3-4 ft. from the wall behind them is where I would start........ Shakey You've never owned or don't know what you are talking about never tried? Roger I knew you wouldn't disappoint. I have heard them on numerous occasions. In fact one owner is a member here and I hope he will chime in. While I won't comment on your broken english, I will suggest that if you care about more than "thumping" bass, you will find them more musically satisfying when NOT shoved in a corner. Shakey Hmmm? Never owned huh?? Then did you place them in the corner then?? Shakey, I have owned more Klipsch speakers than you will ever listen to. And listened to more yet. Even without what I KNOW to be true (that you are wrong and more Bass is to be found in the corners) What did PWK say about putting speakers in the corner? The Forte' and ESPECIALLY the Forte' II sound better in the corner and you don't have enough experience to know the difference. Roger Edited May 16, 2014 by twistedcrankcammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I toe mine in with the closest point of the passive about a foot or more from the wall. Don't put them too close to the wall, that's like putting a port too close and will muffle bass response. Anywhere from a foot to a foot and a half is a good place to start. Every room is different so experiment away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Yeah. And next you will extoll the virtues of receivers. Got it. Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 How far from the wall do you place your Fortes? I put mine in my home office which has concrete walks, finished with foam and covered by plasterboard, with thick berber carpeting. eth2, Are they Forte' 1s or 2s??? Roger Forte II eth2, I like the Forte II better myself. That "Drone Cone" was meant for the corner. Try a 45 degree tow in with 9 to 12 inches from the wall when measuring straight back from the sides of the speaker till you hit the wall. or in your case filing cabinet or whatever. Check it out and play with the distance and see how you like it. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Yeah. And next you will extoll the virtues of receivers. Got it. Shakey Shakey, I use separate stereo amplifiers for the separate channels of my surround sound and a dedicated pre-amp. I also know that most high end receivers provide more options than a high end pre does. I also know that a high end receiver, even a Marantz can sound better than Adcom sepperates do, and I have owned and do own Adcom sepperates. What I don't do like you, is come on hear and be condescending to a guy that may not be able to afford anything better and make a blanket srtatement that receivers suck. What has any of this have to do with your misinformed corner placement statement??? Roger Edited May 16, 2014 by twistedcrankcammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Guys, start close or start far. The OP will find the sweet spot either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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