Chorus II or Forte II?

[ajcllc]

Which speakers are more musical? Anyone have a chance to compare the two?

[dougdrake]

I have the original versions of each, not the II versions. I find the

Chorus has a larger soundstage, and more clarity in the mids and highs. The Forte's are stronger in the bass. Since I have a sub, I was able to compensate for the bass with the Chorus. If I could only pick one pair, if I had a sub I'd go for the Chorus. If no sub, I'd take the Forte.

[fmushkin]

For what it's worth, Julian Hirsch's review of the Forte in the July 1986 Stereo Review was more glowing than the review of the Chorus in February 1988. This is recollection - I still have the Forte review, but not the Chorus review. Maybe it's what I wanted to remember, because I bought Forte's in 1987.

See http://www.roger-russell.com/magrevsr2.htm#sr1987

[mbajner]

back in 1996 in lookingo for new Klipsch speakers

was able to compare side by side Chorus II and Forte II

I purhcased the Forte II

overall they sound more balanced the full

[boomac]

I'm partial to the Forte II as well!

[Olorin]

Hmm -- your sig says you're building a home theater, and you're asking in home theater, and you want to know which is more mucical? Interesting.

If I could only have two speakers in the room, I'd pick the Forte II over the Chorus II. That extra bit of bass they have makes them sound a little fuller, a little better balanced. OTOH, if I had my HT's subwoofer(s) to throw into the mix, I'd pick the Chorus II. Chorus IIs make great HT speakers -- big, full, clear, smooth, and fully able to pummel you into your seat if you ask them to.