RF-5 or Klipsch Forte'

[WhoozYoDaddy]

All I hear is RF's are insanley bright. Fortes will preform better than anything in the refrence line in terms of sound quality and balance.

Sooo all I need to know now is. How does the Forte compare to other similar priced products:

CF-3?

KLF-30?

KG5.5?

[Strabo]

It all really depends on how you plan to use them. As Bill stated earlier, if you plan on growing into a HT go with the Reference line.

If it will be strictly for 2 channel I'd go with Quartets, or KLF-20/30's, and a sub, or Forte's and skip the sub. Personally, I think the Forte's are too much for that room (12 X 11). Heck, they are too much for my room (11.5 X 26.5) but that's IMHO. If you plan to move to a bigger room in the future then go Forte II.

The reason I say skip the sub is that you will need a good sub to integrate seamlessly, not just any sub.

For example, a friend was over (he owns KLF-20's X 4, and Heresy II's X 2) a couple of weeks ago for a quick listen. I played the 1812 Overture SACD for him. In the middle of playing he asked how my sub was set (before we even got to the canon blasts)? Answer, there was no sub. Only two channel stereo, but enough deep bass to feel it and shake things with only 90dbs peeks.

[WhoozYoDaddy]

Find me a pair of KLF-30's for sale and ill buy them. heh.

In fact im just wondering which of the 3 speakers gives better overall quality. The KLF-30, the Forte II, or the CF-3....

[Kevin97225]

Go to www.audioreview.com and you can read many peoples own opions

on those speakers you are interested in and the RF line.

It will give you an idea how they are liked and rated by people

actually using them.

[Kevin97225]

Ok, here is the link to www.audioreview.com

Klipsch speaker section of people reviews on them here:

http://www.audioreview.com/Klipsch/MCL_1052crx.aspx

[Kevin97225]

>All I hear is RF's are insanley bright<

Well, you better not listen to them! They don't know what

they are talking about and don't own the RF line.

If the RF line was insanely bright....... I would not have

purchased 4 of them. Like I said, I owned the Forte

for a few years before I just bought these RF-7 and RF-5 pairs.

And I'm very happy with them and YES..... I think it's better

than the Forte!! Hands down! If you are into used speakers

than maybe it's a good way for you to get started with less $$$.

Check out the reviews on the RF line at AR and you will see

just how well people love them!

[WhoozYoDaddy]

But the Forte II? It uses the Tractix horn, just like an RF-5. But it has a more neutral sound. To each their own I guess.

And on AR Fortes get a 4 something out of 5 too.

[Kevin97225]

Huh? They both sound natural!

[Kevin97225]

The RF line is Neutral sounding, not bright or harsh in any way.

If one is getting bright, better look in your chain link some

where else causing it! When I first got my Klipsch, I had to

start looking for a new Amp since my previous one caused it to

sound a bit bright. Once I changed over to the Rotel RB-1090

Amp, so smooth, detailed, and never harsh or bright. Very much

a superb amp..... especially for Klipsch speakers! Very revealing

combo that is quite stunning. I now have 3 pairs of Klipsch RF-7

(6 speakers) and another Rotel setup of the same since I've been

so pleased with the sound combo. I sold my RF-5 pair.

All the great folks here is who helped me go with Rotel when I

asked for advice, so I'm very grateful to everyone here who helped

me, they sent me in the right direction that I have no regrets at

all! Thanks, Kevin.