nowonder Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Hey All, A friend of mine has asked for help, and as a long time lurker I knew this was the place to come. He has a pair of Forte II's in fantastic condition, except the passive woofers on the back were destroyed by a 3 yr old. Rather than sacrifice the child in question, Does anyone know where we could obtain replacement parts, and how much we should expect to pay? Thanks everyone! --nw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I would begin by calling Klipsch Parts/Service at 1-800-KLIPSCH. I can't help on the price question, but even if it is an arm and a leg you would still have some three-year-old left over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 I have a single one from a Forte. Should be the right fit. The cone is pushed in, but that matters not. You can have it for the price of shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Is yours an original or a II? The original Forte uses a 12" passive while the II's is 15". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 ---------------- On 5/4/2005 3:02:20 PM Olorin wrote: Is yours an original or a II? The original Forte uses a 12" passive while the II's is 15". ---------------- Ah, yes, mine is a 12" If anybody needs it, it's yours!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vspinner Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 A friend of mine got a pair of the 15 in. direct from Klipsch for what he remembers to be $80 delivered in 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I paid $65 for one, about a year ago, here in Wisconsin. Very easy to install. PM me if you want the where to buy information. I'm sure they can be shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 If you can obtain some specs on that passive radiator, I might be able to come up with a suitable port that would give you the equivalent effect. Passives and ports are both froms of venting an enclosure. The advantage of switching to a port would be durability (kids can't really destroy them so easy), longevitity (since you don't have to worry about foam/rubber going bad over time), and cost. I've successfully converted a KG4.2 and a pair og KG3.2s from passives to ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remus Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 I have a pair of Forte II with damaged passive radiators. I called Klipsch parts today and was told they are no longer made. Would be very interested in the info from BOOMAC about obtaining them in Wisconsin. Thanks. Remus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerohm Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 what about something like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 They would work if the gram weight and specs are the same as the original passives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 If you can't find a replacement passive, then I would suggest going the porting route already mentioned. If you're careful about it, you could even make it a reversable tweak that doesn't damage your cabinets. Btw, how damaged is the passive? A little elmers glue and some brown papertowel (like in public bathrooms) might be able to bring it back to working order. All you gotta do is piece the diaphragm back together and then glue it as best you can...using the papertowel like tape to hold it together. When the glue dries, it's as rigid as the normal cone and you're back to working condition. If cosmetics are an issue, use a black sharpie to get a close color match. Heck, I've even replaced active 15" woofers doing this trick (with no audible side effects). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 On 5/23/2005 3:21:38 PM DrWho wrote: If you can't find a replacement passive, then I would suggest going the porting route already mentioned. If you're careful about it, you could even make it a reversable tweak that doesn't damage your cabinets. That's exactly what I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 A smaller pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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