J M O N Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/ele/5039497727.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted May 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hope somebody gets these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwells Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hope somebody gets these!!! +1 The Quartet/Forte II/ Chorus II series are very good speakers for those of us that don't have the room for big boys in the Heritage series. I've added linen grills, glass tops and raised my Quartets about 12" or so. I'm very happy with them but if a deal came up locally for one of their big brothers like these Forte II's, I'd likely grab them if I could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The Forte II are awesome speakers. They are about the same foot footprint as a Heresy, ~1" wider and ~1" shallower,. They also are spec'd the lowest, at 32 Hz. They do have a rear passive, so you will need them off the wall a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 $600 is high especially for just a black paint finish. They do look in good shape though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwells Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) $600 is high especially for just a black paint finish. They do look in good shape though. I may be wrong but I was thinking that they were priced lower when I first checked out the listing. It wouldn't be the first time a seller bumped his price up after a little research. Black isn't my favorite either. There has been a black pair listed in the Indy area for $700 for a while now. The Dallas pair seems priced about where most of the nicer Fortes are in this area but I don't know if they are getting their full asking price unless they are exceptional like the mint walnut pair with boxes in MI that was listed a while back. The better deals seem to get pounced on pretty quick in most areas. Edited May 24, 2015 by mwells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted May 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 24, 2015 $600 is high especially for just a black paint finish. They do look in good shape though. These were $500 when I posted above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 INMHO a pair of forte II in this shape, regardless of finish color are worth every penny of the current asking price. Sold on average for a $1,000.00 a pair in early 90's. A speaker that will last a lifetime and among Klipsch's best designed/balanced speakers ever. What else comes close at $600.00 a pair? I must admit my opinion may be biased since I pulled mine fresh out of the carton back in 92........ Best regards, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Interesting. Even $500 seems a little high when you consider that the black finish originally sold for $200 less that the oiled wood finishes. At the time that represented close to a 15% discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Chi town is right about the relative value of sound for the money. His average of a grand is lower than what I recall in the late 80's when they first came out, and I pulled my first pair out of the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Chi town is right about the relative value of sound for the money. His average of a grand is lower than what I recall in the late 80's when they first came out, and I pulled my first pair out of the box. Oldtimer. you are probably right regarding average price. When I bought mine new in 92, I bought in conjunction with some earlier Adcom seperates, than what I own now. Pulled the receipt and my clear oak finished forte II sold for $1,000.00 a pair at United Audio back in the day. My actual sale price was $850.00 for the pair when discounted with the other components I bought at the time. So perhaps the oiled finish models were $1200.00 LP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted May 25, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 25, 2015 I'm a huge fan of Forte IIs. Ours are all wood finish and we paid $500 or less for each pair(used). That was a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrinh9 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 They replied to me that they are willing to take $450 but I already bought some Chorus II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted May 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted May 27, 2015 At $450 that would be a good deal! Christy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwells Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 hmmmm...at $450, I'd likely grab them and find some nice walnut veneer for them . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kspang Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Got bored and started cruising the forum after a long hiatus, I actually drove up from san antonio & scooped those fortes for 450. Wow, small world. Btw, they were every bit as mint as he described them. 1 owner & they really do look like they were put in a entertainment center & hadn't come out till I got em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Sounds like a great pickup. Congrats and enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Forte II are great speakers, especially at that price. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted July 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2015 Got bored and started cruising the forum after a long hiatus, I actually drove up from san antonio & scooped those fortes for 450. Wow, small world. Btw, they were every bit as mint as he described them. 1 owner & they really do look like they were put in a entertainment center & hadn't come out till I got em. Welcome to the forum! Excellent buy, great speakers! Can't wait to hear your impressions after listening to them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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