rbaumer Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 i have a 1965 fisher 500c receiver and a kenwood kd-5070 turntable... i am looking for a nice set of vintage speakers to compliment. i have done some digging on the internet and the klipsch fortes seem like a good fit... anyone have other suggestions/advice and/or something for sale? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It would help if you post your location, this way members local to you will post offerings. Most vintage Klipsch speakers would be too expensive to ship. Fortes are excellent speakers & would match up well with your equipment. Welcome aboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Welcome to the forum! Scroll down to the Garage Sale section of the forum and have a look. Ooops! See you are there already Edited August 6, 2014 by Tarheel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 It would help if you post your location Indianapolis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Rbaumer, Welcome to the forum Take a look at these. The ad says Chorus I's but photo looks like forte's but they look too large for forte's. Maybe a Chorus I/Chorus II combo with passive woofer on rear and exponential midhorn. http://bloomington.craigslist.org/ele/4605473441.html Either way, worth a look. Bill Edited August 6, 2014 by willland 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaumer Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) saw these KG 3.2s for $240 locally on craigslist... any opinions on these speakers and the asking price? http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/4594558262.html ...i guess these are not exactly vintage, just seems like a good price Edited August 6, 2014 by rbaumer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Contact Member colterphoto1; he prolly can help! May even have a pair of New Old Stock "unearthed" Quartets FS in Garage Sale. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Rbaumer, Welcome to the forum Take a look at these. The ad says Chorus I's but photo looks like forte's but they look too large for forte's. Maybe a Chorus I/Chorus II combo with passive woofer on rear and exponential midhorn. http://bloomington.craigslist.org/ele/4605473441.html Either way, worth a look. Bill Those are Forte I (Chorus I has the similar looking midrange horns, but is front ported and the Chorus II has a bigger (taller) midrange horn). Forte are great speakers. What size room are you putting them in? Edited August 6, 2014 by opusk2k9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaumer Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 roughly 15' x 25' (i am guessing) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Those are Forte I (Chorus I has the same midrange horn, but is front portes and the Chorus II has a bigger midrange horn). The picture makes them look a little larger than forte's but my mind may have just been distorted because of the Chorus I suggestion. Price is pretty good for Chorus I's but a little steep for forte' I's. Forte are great speakers. Yes they are. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Looks to me like the first picture (with grills) are Chorus I (as the boxes behind indicate). However, the second photo without grills are Forte I (the Chorus I would have 2 port holes on the front of the speaker). Worth giving him a call. roughly 15' x 25' (i am guessing) You might want Chorus II, Cornwall or La Scala (Belle if you can find them) for that size of a space. I love the La Scalas, but might need a subwoofer depending on the music you listen too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Contact Member colterphoto1; he prolly can help! May even have a pair of New Old Stock "unearthed" Quartets FS in Garage Sale. Colter is near and a wealth of knowledge, well worth a visit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 rbaumer, topped FS thread for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaumer Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Contact Member colterphoto1; he prolly can help! May even have a pair of New Old Stock "unearthed" Quartets FS in Garage Sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaumer Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Got ahold of him and am working on a visit, thanks a ton for the info! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaumer Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Looks to me like the first picture (with grills) are Chorus I (as the boxes behind indicate). However, the second photo without grills are Forte I (the Chorus I would have 2 port holes on the front of the speaker). Worth giving him a call. roughly 15' x 25' (i am guessing) You might want Chorus II, Cornwall or La Scala (Belle if you can find them) for that size of a space. I love the La Scalas, but might need a subwoofer depending on the music you listen too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Got ahold of him and am working on a visit, thanks a ton for the info! You're welcome; wish I could go with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Tell "the curly headed one" that Neil says hello. Make sure you get an injection to protect you against total Heritage infection. Colter is definitely a carrier of the disease. If you drive over in a truck, you'll probably leave with Khorns, MCMs or the like. You're best bet is to drive over in a Fiat 500, if you don't have access to a Harley. Edited August 7, 2014 by DizRotus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaumer Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Those are Forte I (Chorus I has the same midrange horn, but is front portes and the Chorus II has a bigger midrange horn). The picture makes them look a little larger than forte's but my mind may have just been distorted because of the Chorus I suggestion. Price is pretty good for Chorus I's but a little steep for forte' I's. Forte are great speakers. Yes they are. Bill i texted the guy and he replied that the speakers say chorus on the backs... he sent me a photo of the backs, i cannot read the tags but there is no passive subwoofer, if that helps to identify them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Definitely Chorus I then, still good speakers. They don't go as low as the Chorus II (45 Hz vs 39 Hz) You might want to ad a sub at some point to these speakers (most of the vintage Klipsch), especially if you listen to mostly Jazz or Classical. Colter can point you in the right direction. Careful though, once he turns on the La Scala, it is hard to give up that great midrange horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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