WhoozYoDaddy Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Whats the sound difference between the Forte and the Forte II?? Which sounds more like a La Scala? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Since your appearance here, I've developed a twitch, and now get headaches. Neither probably sounds like the Klipschorn. Why don't you buy a nice set of RF-35s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale W Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Buy the forte II then send the crossovers to dean for his " premier " ugrade package for $ 876.13 per speaker ( pre-paid of cource, plus shipping ) I've read reviews over at AA that deans the man for the job and some huge audio magazine is intrested in publishing his work . So you better hurrry before the line gets to deep . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoozYoDaddy Posted July 15, 2004 Author Share Posted July 15, 2004 I wish I could find a Forte II to buy! And I cant spend $1700 upgrading my fortes. lol And I dont want to buy RF-35's because to me Fortes OWN them. Same with RF-5's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Main difference: FORTE : MID FREQUENCY HORN: 90°x40° Exponential Horn FORTE II: MID FREQUENCY HORN: 90°x40° Tractrix® Horn Each type has it's supporters... but technically speaking the Tractrix features more advanced engineering to it. I have never heard them side by side... so can't really comment... but I'm sure the difference isn't night and day but noticable. The Chorus II uses the same horn design as the Forte II. Rob PS: wow... you can really start alot of threads on the same purchase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delano Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 ---------------- On 7/15/2004 8:37:33 PM WhoozYoDaddy wrote: Whats the sound difference between the Forte and the Forte II?? Which sounds more like a Chorus II? ---------------- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!! Get up from your computer and go to some kind of stereo emporium and try all kinds of different speakers yourself. Whether I like Forte's or Forte II does not matter. It's the sound that YOU like. You should never decide on any kind of speakers based only on info on the forum. Your many posts are not helping your cause here. I don't mean to be rude but enough is enough. Decide yourself! Delano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Forgot to mention... You may have also noticed that the Forte II uses a 15" passive radiator vs a 12" in the Forte. Since either can be tuned to the same frequency, this change was made mostly to avoid over excursion at high SPL Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoozYoDaddy Posted July 15, 2004 Author Share Posted July 15, 2004 Sorry guys. Im asking because the person I was going to buy the Forte II's from sold them to another person right in the middle of a deal!! And theres Forte I's on ebay. So im wondering if I should just buy them or wait for a II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Be patient. Something will come up locally for you, especially since you're in a metro area. Now here is the thing -- whether it's Fortes, IIs, Choruses, Heresies, Cornwalls, or whatever there is one thing you have to do. GO LISTEN TO THEM. You should take your amp and some of your favorite source material. Any decent seller should be amenable to this kind of audition. Anyone who isn't cooperative to even this degree isn't someone you want to deal with anyway. Now you've gotten to the easy part. If you like them, buy them. Who cares if they're Chorus, Cornwall, Forte, Heresy, original or II. You're the one that lives with them. Fortes are my mains, though I really like the Heresies better, but who really cares, right? All that really matters is that you like what is in your room. Here's the last thing I'm going to spew on this subject. I bought my Heresies when I was in college. The guy lived across town from me. I had Choruses shipped across the country six months ago. Huge mistake -- I haven't listened to them YET. Don't EVER ship Choruses across the country. A couple months ago I drove two hours each way to get my Fortes. Waiting is worth it. It's the only way to know you're getting what you want before you put your money down. O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoozYoDaddy Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 K but just wondering. Last question. Which has smoother sound, Forte or Forte II? Which has a bigger sound? I searched to boards and couldent find an answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerohm Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 ---------------- On 7/16/2004 1:19:46 AM WhoozYoDaddy wrote: Which has smoother sound, Forte or Forte II? Which has a bigger sound? I searched to boards and couldent find an answer ---------------- Used that funny little box on the top of the page labeled search and typed in 'forte' Forte or Forte II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 You spent so much time asking questions and debating with yourself you missed out on a deal. Neither the Forte' or Forte' II sound like the La Scala, the La Scala is totally horn loaded and the sound is much bigger. Just buy a pair of speakers already and get it done with! You will not be disappointed with either the Forte' or Forte' II! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 ---------------- On 7/16/2004 1:19:46 AM WhoozYoDaddy wrote: K but just wondering. Last question. Which has smoother sound, Forte or Forte II? Which has a bigger sound? I searched to boards and couldent find an answer ---------------- You're really making this a whole lot harder than it is. Listen to either one and buy it if you like it. If the opportunity arises to buy the other, and you decide you like it better, buy it and sell the first set. The market for these is such that unless you time things very badly, you won't lose money on the turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I'm with Frzninvt on this one, and that's what I was alluding to myself. Just freaking buy SOMETHING. Having never heard either, I can only guess that the II might sound smoother, and in comparison, the original Forte is probably as little more forward in signature. Dale, you're a dog - but you did leave an opening for a free plug: I can make the either a set of Fortes or Forte IIs a better pair of sounding speakers for about $180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoozYoDaddy Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Woah I might consider that. If I ever learned how to take out a cross-over lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale W Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Do i smell a commision check ? sniff sniff sniff sniff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 "You spent so much time asking questions and debating with yourself you missed out on a deal. Neither the Forte' or Forte' II sound like the La Scala, the La Scala is totally horn loaded and the sound is much bigger. Just buy a pair of speakers already and get it done with! You will not be disappointed with either the Forte' or Forte' II!" What do you expect from a kid? Though you do learn a ton from asking a zillion questions. . "I can make the either a set of Fortes or Forte IIs a better pair of sounding speakers for about $180." I think I'll stick to the motto: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiob Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 900 and you can pay shipping, Ill send you my chorus2s, and buy something else, maybe belle, I havent tried em yet,then youll have something to actually write about, and I will be the hero of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoozYoDaddy Posted July 16, 2004 Author Share Posted July 16, 2004 Really? lol. Ill buy your Chorus's. What condition are they in? Ill buy them if you drive up here cause' im not paying shipping lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiob Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Perfect,`92 oak oil, shipping is probobly around 200, what is your zip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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