babadono Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 35 minutes ago, contium said: Sounds like a great rig. Upscale Audio is a great shop. Just a few minutes from my home. Is that in La Verne? Do they actually have Klipsch on display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I assure you that you won't be disappointed in the CW IV. You were correct, and the finish work is nicer than my Forte III. They sound better than then my Forte III did out of the box, I imagine the Forte IV will sound close to this, congrats to everyone getting them. One of the initial things I noticed is the sound doesnt change as much as the III's did when walking around the room. Cya all. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Congrats on the speakers. Report back once you have a good handle on how they sound. Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, Darkscience said: You were correct, and the finish work is nicer than my Forte III. They sound better than then my Forte III did out of the box, Congratulations on these New CW IV - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 There is one flaw, I did not want to bring it up because I do not know what I am going to do about yet. (Most likely nothing). The speakers are serial number matched, they match the boxes, the boxes match the two serial numbers that are suppose to be paired. BUT the veneer on the speakers are not bookmatched, not even close. I kinda like em that way, kind of like an error on a coin if you know what I mean. If the serial #'s were not matched I would raise hell, but this issue is meh, and I might even like it. The sound though, trying not to sound over top but HOLY COW! They sound so detailed and full. Love them. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 And the construction of each individual speaker is perfect. (That was not the case with the two pairs of III's I went through). Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Factory sealed boxes on pallets wrapped in plastic. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 @Darkscience B stock maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 No clue, they look flawless, just dont match. I reached out to the dealer to see what they think. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry4841 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Personally I would not sweet it too much. No one but yourself will ever notice. Supposedly book matched is something Klipsch just started a few years ago. Shipping back and taking luck on new ones received without damage to me would be a worse situation. Miss the days when one just went to store and bought speakers in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Personally I would not sweet it too much. No one but yourself will ever notice. Supposedly book matched is something Klipsch just started a few years ago. Shipping back and taking luck on new ones received without damage to me would be a worse situation. Miss the days when one just went to store and bought speakers in stock. I am scared of rolling the dice on new ones. I had some bad luck with the III's I had, the dealer keeps taking care of me though and I honestly do not like posting this kind of stuff but it is an issue. Not sure if I am allowed to mention dealer names or not but either way, they have some of the best customer service I have ever had the pleasure to deal with. If I want new ones they will continue to send them to me until I am happy so not worried here. (Or give a discount). Kind of just wanted to see peoples reaction to it, I am a very forgiving person sometimes and a bad judge of when I need to fight for my rights so to speak. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The Forte IV manual states that they're supplied with self-stick rubber feet, but I cannot locate any in the packaging. Did anyone receive the feet, and if so, where did you find them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The Forte IV manual states that they're supplied with self-stick rubber feet, but I cannot locate any in the packaging. Did anyone receive the feet, and if so, where did you find them? ThanksI got feet in the owners manual black folder. Check in there.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I got feet in the owners manual black folder. Check in there.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk See hereSent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 (edited) Nope. Two folders, but no feet. The folders (and the manual) are a nice touch though. Very classy. I'll just grab some from Home Depot. Thanks very much for helping out. (By the way, the poster was a nice touch too!) Edited February 11, 2021 by Signals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Congrats on the speakers. Report back once you have a good handle on how they sound. Shakey Shakeydeal...dude...I never knew drums could sound this good from a speaker...for whatever reason, Metallica sounds insanely good on Klipsch Heritage Speakers. The experience is unreal. Klipsch is the best period, any of them, just get the highest and latest model you can afford at the time and you did good. As I typed this the next song came on...man the guitars...im so happy guys thats all I can say. I have a feeling the AHB2 with its non existant of even hint of a hiss pairs well with super sensitive speakers. Although I have never heard tubes, I have a feeling the AHB2 comes close to the tube sound because its so clear. Maybe there are some other benefits from it being SS idk. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I recorded with my Samsung 8 phone, use headphones and it will give you a sense. When the voice comes in the phone picked it up small but it almost sounds hes in the room trying to sing.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam S. Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Darkscience said: Factory sealed boxes on pallets wrapped in plastic. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Darkscience --- Your photos look at least like the tops are bookmatched pretty closely to me - not perfect but pretty darn close. Am I missing something or are they not matched on your sides? Don't see photos of the sides so maybe that's what you are referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Darkscience --- Your photos look at least like the tops are bookmatched pretty closely to me - not perfect but pretty darn close. Am I missing something or are they not matched on your sides? Don't see photos of the sides so maybe that's what you are referring to?The sides are worse, but I could not get a good shot with the light I have. I will take more Saturday. But yea its two comepletely different veneers, the one with the tighter grain almost looks like oak on the sides. The one with the bigger hoops and bigger pores looks the same on the sides and is completely different. Like I said though I think I can live with it, but it is not what I expected when I paid. I also have a couple pair of Forte III's come through and I could not tell one speaker from the other due to the book matching.Take a look at the lines that run accross the top of on speaker, those lines do not exist in the other one. If it was one of the other wood types it would be easier to see, here all we have to compare is the wood grain because the speakers are basically satin black with no detail. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkscience Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Darkscience --- Your photos look at least like the tops are bookmatched pretty closely to me - not perfect but pretty darn close. Am I missing something or are they not matched on your sides? Don't see photos of the sides so maybe that's what you are referring to? You made me think about how to get a better shot. Here is one of the left side of each speaker, I used Flash and it worked well.Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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