muel Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I think you put folks here on the defensive with the tone which felt like an attack on Bob. There's a lot of love for him so naturally they went on the defense. Bob has been very helpful to me. I've never asked to return anything to him... I honestly don't know Bob's return policy but I've never needed to know. I've bought a lot of stuff from a lot of places that I wound up not liking as much and it either sits here unused or I've sold it at a loss. Such is life! I'm not a big fan of Sonicaps in my crossovers anymore so most of them are sitting here unused. I liked them at first because they were so much better than my worn out caps; it's just that I prefer other caps now. No hate is needed here... we just need to to keep things civil. I know what Bob says about break in time- From Bob's website: Q: How about break in time for drivers or new driver diaphragms? A: Yes, and depends on the size of the driver. Tweeter diaphragm probably break-in at a matter of seconds. They are very low mass and move very little, so any break in would happen almost instantly. Probably happened when the factory tested the diaphragm after manufacture. Midrange are a bit bigger and have a bit more mass. Break-in is probably on the order of minutes with these. Woofers would take the longest. I think that break-in on a 12 to 15 inch woofer would be less than an hour played at pretty good volume using music with a lot of low frequency content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy Kirk Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Pictures or it never happened. *Also, bashing Bob Crites is not cool. Please stop it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 15 minutes ago, Krispy Kirk said: Pictures or it never happened. *Also, bashing Bob Crites is not cool. Please stop it. +1 to that George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfoxvtx1800 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 This forum should be for good and bad reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, Silverfoxvtx1800 said: This forum should be for good and bad reviews. True, but there are more tactful ways to go about it. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedPrince Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I've purchased tweeters from Bob without any issues. I do agree the op could of used a different approach on his experience. Just because of the respect many people have towards him. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital_throwback Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The guy has a right to share his experience and his opinion. Just like all the Crites lovers. I have no position on Crites, but can appreciate the good and the bad. to be honest, the "don't dare come on here and voice against the mainstream" rubs me worse. Sure, the OP could have vented a little softer, but the pile on is equally lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidcool Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 In total respect to the forte 2 speakers . I have done extensive testing. I love my speakers had a driver failure the 12 inch. Went with bob crites drivers. Was very unhappy with the results . Called KLIPSCH and bought the replacement for the forte 2 for less than bobs . The K-28-e installed them in the forte 2 and they sound better than new, they handle the power, and sound solid again. I would expect no less from KLIPSCH!!! They had it spot on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 So they sent you Heresy III woofers as replacements for the forte II? I wonder if that's what they are using in the new forte III? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeflight12 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I installed Crites tweeter diaphragms in my Fortes and got wonderful sound. When I replace woofers, I always do a simple polarity check to ensure I have them phased correctly. A 1.5 volt dc current (simple dry cell battery) will either push the woofer forwards or backwards depending on the polarity. Woofer polarity is a make or break for bass response as one will cancel the other if they are out of phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Never pee on a guru and expect it not too splash in your face.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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