Fortes in LA - market must be strong

[tigerwoodKhorns]

A mere $1,000 for these:

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/ele/d/klipsch-forte-ii/6750053279.html

 

These are the very desirable black with augmented finish on the tops.

 

[jimjimbo]

Oh heck yea, pair those with some absurdly priced speaker wire, and I'm sure they would sound obtusely wonderful.  And don't forget the potted plants.

[dirtmudd]

1 hour ago, tigerwoodKhorns said:

A mere $1,000 for these:

 

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/ele/d/klipsch-forte-ii/6750053279.html

 

These are the very desirable black with augmented finish on the tops.

 

Klipsch Forte II Floorstanding Audiophile Home Theater Speakers - Pair - Black - $1000 (18845) hide this posting

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Klipsch Forte II Floorstanding Audiophile Home Theater Speakers - Pair - Black - In good condition. Tested and working. The wooden exteriors of each speaker are scuffed and scratched. The tops have some bubbling, seems like moisture damage. One of the grilles has a white discoloration on it. Come in and take a look. (RCXXS)

Specifications:
BANDWIDTH: 32Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB
SENSITIVITY: 99dB SPL,one watt one meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE: 8.0Ω
POWER HANDLING: 100 watts maximum continuous (500 watts peak)

DRIVE COMPONENTS:
K- 75-K tweeter
K-61-K midrange
K-25-K 12" (30.5cm) woofer
KD-15 15" (38cm) sub-bass radiator

DIMENSIONS:
Height: 35-3/8" 
Width: 16-1/2"
Depth: 12-1/4"

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There is NO DISCOUNT for having to travel a far distance, so please do not use that as a negotiation tactic. 

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[dirtmudd]

Klipsch Forte I Speakers - $450 (Encino) hide this posting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pair of the original Fortes, in walnut. Cabinets were rough when I bought them about 6 months ago, I refinished them and they are much better -- but not perfect. Hence the price. But they sound great. Cosmetically, they are nice enough to you have to make a close inspection to find faults; in a living room nobody would notice. Grills are really nice. Includes the risers. I recapped both of them with audio grade capacitors a month ago.

If you pair the efficiency of these with a low power tube amp like a Gemtone they sound amazing and get plenty loud.

Quotes from the 1986 Hirsch review of these original Forte (Forte 1) speakers:

"The room response of the Klipsh Forte was one of the widest and smoothest we have ever measured."

"The Forte's low-frequency distortion was by far the lowest we have ever measured from a speaker."

"Our pulsed power-handling measurements.... Given the high sensitivity of the Forte, these inputs correspond to truly prodigious sound-pressure levels."

"The Klipsch Forte is so outstanding in a number of its characteristics, and good or better in just about all the others, that we cannot pass it off as "just another good speaker.. For one thing, it sounded even better than it measured."

"It is not easy to be dispassionate about the Klipsch Forte. Its distortion and sensitivity measurements are so outstanding that comparison with most other speakers is impossible. In addition, these speakers just plain sound so good that... we hate to send them back! In absolute terms, and especially at its price, the Forte would be hard to match, let alone surpass."


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[MEH Synergy]

I saw those. They are being sold by a pawn shop, hence the lovely condition and insane asking price.   Hit em at 400. They will wheel and deal.   

[tigerwoodKhorns]

Are they worth $400?  At ;least the passive's centers are not pushed in.

[Woofers and Tweeters]

5 hours ago, tigerwoodKhorns said:

At ;least the passive's centers are not pushed in.

That's a good thing in that pushed in would have them augmented even more. 

[jjptkd]

13 hours ago, tigerwoodKhorns said:

Are they worth $400?  At ;least the passive's centers are not pushed in.

 

Parts alone are probably worth $400 but not a money maker at that price, I'd probably only pay $250 myself for something like these. 

[CECAA850]

Everything's expensive in California, LOL.

[BadAndy]

Hello, I am new here.  Have been lurking for a long time.   Currently have a turn table setup with a pair of RB61 II's.  Looking to step up to a heritage series for the right price.....

 

I figured I would throw an offer at the pawn shop speakers.  I offered $400 as I am looking for a project.  He came back at $800 and wouldn't budge bellow that.  So I am passing on these.  I would have gone maybe as high as $500, but no more than that.  I don't think he has a fair idea of the market. It will be interesting if he comes back in a few weeks if they are still there.

Edited January 12, 2019 by BadAndy