oldtimer Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I am thinking of upgrading my Dad's speakers as a gift, and figure that Quartets would be great without being too large (waf) or expensive (my own parameter). Does anyone have a pair for sale within a day or two of Denton Texas? Also, are there any other comparable alternatives to look for? Thanks. ___________________________________________________ "There is no sanity clause." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhendrix Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 What a great son (or daughter)!! Quartets are great speakers. You should be able to find a really nice pair for around $400. No Quartets are currently listed on ebay or craiglist. I did find a pair of Forte II listed on craiglist. The listing is from November 7th, so the speakers may be sold, but they are in Dallas. Check the following link: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ele/109637944.html Happy hunting and good luck . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbcblues Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Howdy - I have a near mint pair of Quartets in oak located in Tulsa, OK that I'm interested in selling for $450 - they have the tags with serial numbers on the back - I can send pictures if you're interested - contact me at kenberryman@netscape.net - Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Thanks Ken, I have sent you email, I would love to check them out. ____________________________________________ "When the musics' over, turn out the lights." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Sounds like a nice hookup on a pair of Quartets. This forum is great, huh? I agree that qaurtets or fortes are excellent speakers and the absolute best value in the Klipsch line. I hope my sons are as good as you are, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Thanks for the compliments! Yes, this forum is full of good people. As for being a good son, when you figure what parents have done for us over the years, I think that giving good sound is only human. ___________________________________________ "Free societies are helpful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat."----George W. Bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastlane Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 What gear is your Dad running now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 "What gear is your Dad running now? "I think they are some Pioneer's from the 70's, maybe 2 feet high. They sound pretty boxy, and are not on stands, although they probably should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Quartets look nice. The sound, though, is definitely user biased. I had a pair once. The speaker has to have a compatible amp or else it's razors on the ears. I don't want to sound negative. It's just that I hate to see one go through a lot of trouble to get a pair shipped and then be unhappy. I had a pair with an Academy center and, for HT, it was great. But for stereo listening, it was harsh. Shop around. Be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Thanks for your input. I have not heard them before, but i have Forte II's and an Academy center so I imagine that they would sound similar to Forte II's for stereo. Was this not your experience? Do they sound more like the Academy and less than the Forte II's, or vice versa, realizing that these are timbre matched? What else would you suggest shopping around for, as queried in my original post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justonemore Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I bought a pair of quartets new back in 91. Last spring I got some Forte ll's. I thought the Fortes would blow them away but there wasn't as big a difference as I was hoping for. To me they sound fairly similar.The fortes just sound bigger-which they are. Seems like you can get a pair of quartets for 250-350 which is a great deal. You will like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJoost Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I had a question about quartets and heresy's together I was wondering wether or not I could make a shelf tower and stak them up on top of each other? If anyone has any comments please post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 Exactly what do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I had a question about quartets and heresy's together I was wondering wether or not I could make a shelf tower and stak them up on top of each other? If anyone has any comments please post Yes, but its recommended to have the top speaker inverted. So, the top speaker would sit upside down on top of the bottom speaker that's sitting normally. It has something to do with the speakers blending better together. I've seen people do that with LaScalas and Chorus' for sure. I'm not sure if the fact that they are two different speaker models will come into play as far as how they sound together though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 If you are talking about what wuzzer is talking about then I fail to see the point. The heresy will not add anything to the overall sound, and imo would probably detract. I could go on, but, try it if you have to, or just say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocknLoad Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I've got a pair of Quartets connected to a Pioneer SA 7800 integrated amp and Pioneer TX 7800 tuner. They sound terrific IMO. As another poster put it - a great value speaker in the Klipsch line. I think the statement of connecting them to the right amp is accurate for any speaker Mine are black finish, not my first choice, but couldn't beat the price $325 in great shape on eBay. If you're not concerned with the finish, black typically go for $50 less than walnut or oak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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