bigdaddy Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I've been watching Fortes on Ebay for a while now and I finally scored some for a reasonable price and they look to be in decent shape. Now comes the really hard part. Waiting for them to get here. I have KG-4s and I love the sound of them they just don't get very loud. I'm kind of a metal head and I like it loud sometimes. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Congrats! You'll love the Fortes. I have had mine in my bedroom system for a year or so now and I do believe they are the best speaker for that room that I have yet to come across. Waiting can be a drag. Especially when it is something like these. They will kill the KG4s. I own both and will probably never part with either. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romak Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I got mine a couple weeks ago. WOW!! They are amazing and get VERY loud. Just ordered the cap upgrade for them from www.critesspeakers.com. Can't wait to hear the difference and from what I've read here it will make a big improvment. Hard to believe they can get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yeah the wait will suck and I'm leaving town tomorrow and won't be back till next week so I just have to be patient. The only thing that I really hate is I'll have to sell my KG-4s and my B&W 1400s. I have to watch the money because of the little one in the bunny ears. Plus I don't have the space for 3 sets of speakers. My house is only 1000 sq ft. Let me know how that crossover upgrade does and shoot me a pm on the cost if you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Way to go man! If you have an open style floor plan they will fill the house with sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 And that is exactly what I am looking for. I have 2 very decent sounding sets of speakers but even though my house is not large it is all open. My KG-4s sound great but have no impact. My B&Ws have a little more impact but I'm pushing my 200 wattx2 amp pretty hard to get that. These are the only ones I can afford that I thought would give me the punch I wanted. I have to admit I have not heard the fortes but having heard a few Klipsch I felt confident the sound wouldn't be terribly different from the others I own except louder and with more punch. If I don't like them I can resell em. I only paid $314 plus shipping so I know I'll be able to turn them for that much if not more. Ok I'm getting antsy now and I still have at least 8 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 [*]Score[<)][H] Gonna be hard to leave! But the hammer down when coming back![Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyfatboy Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I recently bought a pair of Fortes and had never heard them before but took advice from the forum and what I read. I wasn't disappointed at all. They are very good speakers and tough to beat particularly at the low price you can get them for in the used market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hey what is Bob Crites website? I just wanted to see what is out there for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I got mine a couple weeks ago. WOW!! They are amazing and get VERY loud. Just ordered the cap upgrade for them from www.critesspeakers.com. Can't wait to hear the difference and from what I've read here it will make a big improvment. Hard to believe they can get better. http://www.critesspeakers.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Totally missed that in my excitement. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romak Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 You better put some ears plugs under those bunny ears because those fortes are gonna crank! I have about the same size house and have them I my basement with carver TFM-35's hooked up. I turned them up to about 30-35 watts and the speakers where very very loud. I went upstairs and the floors where vibrating like mad. I can't remember where I seen the link on here, but you can figuire your db, I did mine, it come out somewhere around a jet taking off![] [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yeah, I don't crank it too much when Sarah is here. I have a high power amp so I'll be careful. But when the bunny's away....[Y] By the way who can help me decode the serial numbers and model codes On the sticker it says For FB RV and the serial number is 8816793 I believe they are made in 1988 wk 1 number 6793 or is 1988 wk 16 number 793? Also on the model It's a Forte flat black but what is the RV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdaddy Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Man UPS is killing me. It looks like 1 will be delivered tomorrow and the other will be the next day. Dunno why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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