Query about Quartets

[jerseydevil]

I have a question about Klipsch speakers. How do the Quartets differ

from the Hersey line? What type of horn is in

Quartets?

[Olorin]

The Quartet is larger. It uses the K-76K tweeter, same as is

found on the Academy and the Tangent 10, mounted to a 90 x 40

exponential horn like pretty much every other pre-Reference Klipsch

tweeter. It uses the K-61K midrange on a tractrix horn, same as

the Forte II and the Chorus II. It uses a 10" woofer instead of

the Heresy's 12", and it uses the same 12" passive radiator as the

original Forte.

It sounds different. The highs extend beyond the capabilities of

the Heresy's K-77. I think it is more detailed and a little more

relaxed in sound than the Heresy is. The midrange is definitely

not as forward as the Heresy's. Bass is deeper. IMO it is

better balanced and easier to listen to than the Heresy. If I had

to choose between the two, I would choose the Quartet. I own both.

[WMcD]

I agree with Olorin although I've not heard a side by side comparison.

There is an interesting progression.

We start with the H2 which was no so far from the H1 but used the Klipsch plastic tweeter rather than the K-77 from EV, and the Klipsch plastic midrange.

The Forte had a bigger box and the passive radiator which did result in much better bass. It got a rave review in the press. Later the Chorus came out with a bigger box and a vented bigger bass radiator, very similar mid and tweeter.

The Klipsch people created the "Tractrix" midrange and liked it a lot. It was put in the Forte box with an enhanced woofer system. Let me call this the momma bear.

Then came the Chorus II which went to a passive bass rather than vented and the Tractrix. So it is the bigger brother to the Forte II and similar in design overall. This was papa bear.

Later the line was completed with the Quartet. This had similar mid and tweeter to the Forte II and thus is the baby bear of the lineup. It has a smaller box than the Fortes and is closer to the Heresy in size, though it and the rest of the bears are floor standers.

So it was quite a trip to get from the H2 to the Quartet.

Gil