dgb Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Hi all, Come a across a local pair of Tangent 500 for under $300. Searched and didn't find too many opinions on them. Any owners? How are they compared to say the Fortes or Chorus? Are they an upgrade from KG4s? The price seems great. Only draw back is they don't look nearly as nice as the Heritages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 The Tangents seem to be the bastard step-children. They appeared for a couple of years then disappeared and there's hardly a mention of them in this forum. I've never heard them. However, my gut tells me that they will not sound anything as nice as the Forte or Chorus speakers. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shank2001 Posted October 12, 2003 Share Posted October 12, 2003 When I was buying speakers long ago, I bought the Tangent 300s. I listened to the 500s as well, but the 300s sounded better even thought they were not as loud. The 300s actually had deeper bass, even though they were smaller. I was happy with these Tangents until I heard the Chorus IIs for the first time. Wow, no comparison. I immediately bought the Chorus IIs!! It has now been 10 years since I bought the Chorus IIs and I have yet to hear a speaker that I like more, and I have listened to a lot!!! If I were you I would pass on the Tangents. The Tangents are great speakers (after all I thought they sounded better than any other brand speakers the dealer had which is why I bought the 300s). But, for Klipsch speakers the Tangents are pretty low on the totem pole. Regards, Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methink Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 tangents are real ****ty. Don't waste your time with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgb Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 Thanks for the opinions guys. Figures, the only Klipsch within 1000 miles of me are crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabeezzx7 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I like them. I have the 500's, 300's and 100's. Have had them since '91. I agree that the 300's sound better but as a whole package the do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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