tnr Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Welcome to the forum David, and congrats on your new Forte's! I see no need to rush into changing anything immediately. I would spend a lot of time just listening and enjoying them with only tweaking their positioning and distance from your sweet spot and the distance from the wall. Maybe start with 18" from the wall. Throw on your favorite LP's and simply sit back relax and listen. If you find you are hearing anything peculiar or out of whack, note it and bring it back to your thread here with specifics and the helpful members here will continue to chime in. After all, you said you just got them from the original owner with boxes, etc.. Enjoy and welcome, again. Oh yeah, and post pictures of your new Forte's. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Maybe start with 18" from the wall. Throw on your favorite LP's and simply sit back relax and listen. Wonderful advice! They were definitely too close to the corners. Pulling them out a bit really woke them up. Zappa never sounded better! Edited June 24, 2015 by davidt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 No need for recapping or new diaphragms on these models. Absolutely not. If it ain't broke etc. Please listen to them for 30 days first and see if you don't enjoy their sound as is. I think too often we stampede to the modifications sand box without a proper initial listen. They are modifications, not necessarily 'upgrades' in my opinion. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Colter's Rule ' Begin with placement from the wall a distance equal to the sum of the diameter of the rear-mounted ports or passive radiators. ' On a forte, that would be 12". If in a corner, pull them out so about 1-2 clearance on either side. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 No need for recapping or new diaphragms on these models. Absolutely not. If it ain't broke etc. Please listen to them for 30 days first and see if you don't enjoy their sound as is. I think too often we stampede to the modifications sand box without a proper initial listen. They are modifications, not necessarily 'upgrades' in my opinion. Good advice. Also, after the 30 days, take a peek inside, maybe they have already been "modified", "refreshed", "upgraded". Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 No need for recapping or new diaphragms on these models. Absolutely not. If it ain't broke etc. Please listen to them for 30 days first and see if you don't enjoy their sound as is. I think too often we stampede to the modifications sand box without a proper initial listen. They are modifications, not necessarily 'upgrades' in my opinion. Good advice. Also, after the 30 days, take a peek inside, maybe they have already been "modified", "refreshed", "upgraded". Bill After finding a sweeter spot for them, I am not so much in a hurry to put them out of commision. 30 days is a good call, thank you. Bill, I was lucky enough to get them from a lady who purchased them when she lived in Arkansas and she said they are completely original. A bonus gift too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted June 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted June 24, 2015 Welcome to the forum! The more you listen to your Fortes, the more you will love them. Still one of my favorite Klipsch speakers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Welcome to the forum! The more you listen to your Fortes, the more you will love them. Still one of my favorite Klipsch speakers! Thank you. I am really enjoying them. Already know that I made the right choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I noticed that I rarely see threads that don't "leave you hanging" as to the outcome. I have decided to report back and say that I can't find any reason to make any changes to these speakers. They have sounded good with anything I have attached to them. That said, I will tell you that I have moved on to finding something to push them that I like. One of the earliest threads that I read on this forum said that Klipsch speakers will end up making you want to upgrade the rest of your system and I find that true. I started out with my Pioneer SX-1250, then my Marantz 2325, both of which I like, but something was missing. I came across a deal on a Mcintosh MA6300 which I thought would hit the spot and while it sounded good, still something was missing which is hard to put my finger on, or ear. More reading (I love this forum!), and the idea of tubes was planted. I made contact with a wonderful gentleman named Pat Hickman of Classic Tube Audio in Camas, WA. He let me check out his stock which had a museum of sorts of historic gear, some really cool equipment ready to refurbish, his lab and he let me pick his brain on some questions I had about tube audio. He's even built his own amp that did well at T.H.E. Newport show. His knowledge of tube audio spans 50+ years and he was gracious and patient and helped me on a path on which I still feel I need a striped cane. Lo and behold a Scott 299 C tube amp and tuner are on their way to my place and then straight to him for a rebuild. The follow up to this will be somewhere in the Talkin' Tubes thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 A tube amp will give the Forte's a little warmth over the SS. It should be nice addition. The Forte is a well balanced speaker. I can't find anything to really want to change in minds. It is good to hear you are enjoying them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 A tube amp will give the Forte's a little warmth over the SS. I'm a little concerned about my power needs, but super excited to see the glow and hear it sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 You really don't need a lot power unless you really like to blast the music. I use my tube hybird whic is 80 watts on the Forte's and rarley use more than a few watt. You can always have SS for those occassional crazy loud sessions. Just get a Niles amp switcher. I used one to swith between the hybird amp and the Acurus SS 200 watt amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 forte's don't need a sub for music listening, and they don't need tubes either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 forte's don't need a sub for music listening, and they don't need tubes either. Need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I need a beer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Exactly. You don't need a sub or tubes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidt Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I guess the need I have is to sate my listening appetite. All I really need is to keep my lady happy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hey davidt, Really glad your enjoying your Forte's.....they are a great sounding Klipsch for sure. I like mine. Have fun, enjoy. MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv_sum_Horns Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 There's something about horned speakers. There's something about tube amps. Looking forward to your impressions. See ya in the tube section! And congrats on the Forte's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 You got some good advice here…i’m sure you’re going to be happy. stick around--we need more west coast guys around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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