edzu1234 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Has anyone used a Forte positioned alone without wall behind them in a large room? How does it sound????? Thanks for your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hey give it a shot.....what's the worst that can happen.. For my 2 cents...... I don't think they will have the bass that they would have against a wall..... MKP :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) The loss will be below 50 hz or so. The deep bass is still there, just lower in level. The overall sound can be a bit imbalanced toward the strident side as a result. If you had a PEQ to work with, this would be what I would do: a steep high pass filter at 25 hz to protect the speaker; a boost of several db at 35 hz, no more than an octave wide to avoid boosting anything north of 50-60 hz. I have to do this sort of thing for my stand mounted fortes, and it is a delicate balance. Applying boost to reflex enclosures can very easily end up a ringing mess, but fortes seem to be inherently on the over-damped side to begin with, so they have some wiggle room. What sort of eq capability does your front end have to offer? Edited April 30, 2016 by Ski Bum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edzu1234 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 I haven't set the system up yet, but I will be using a Onkyo TX-NR3007 with Odyssey equalization. The system is going to consist of La Scalas in front, Academy Center, Forte II on the sides (the speakers without back walls) and Forte II's in the back with a HSU sub on one side and a M&K sub on the other side or a AVR MFW-15. Any suggestions on the equalization across the board on the speakers and the subs. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I run Forte's for my rears...... With no wall behind them. I do kick them up 2 dB...... They are kind of a waste back there but WTF..... I mean.... In the words of Rocky Balboa. "You gotta do what you gotta do" G.E.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Oh, for surround duty I doubt it will matter at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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