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Center channel to complement Klipsch Fortes

Let me start by saying first that I am brand new to this site and second that I am probably not a true audiophile; I love nice equipment, and about 20 years ago invested in an above-average system, but I am not well versed in all the technical aspects and so forth.

That said, I am looking to convert from my current set up (Klipsch Fortes and a Nakamichi SR-3A) to home theater and am wondering if there is any good center channel that mates up with the Fortes.

I'm told that it's important a center channel have the exact same tweeter as the fronts but am guessing that Klipsch wasn't making center channels back in 1985 when the I believe the Fortes were produced.

Am I better off selling the Fortes and starting anew? If so, what would you all suggest as a close match to that wonderful Klipsch sound? I'm told that Klipsch themselves has drifted into the the lower-end market these days. Is that true?

Thanks in advance for your help.
richard107

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bignerd100
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Your Fortes are about 99dB efficent. This means that there are few other speakers on earth that will work well in a surround set-up at all volume levels. You could get an acceptably convincing surround sound experiance at one particular volume setting on a surround sound receiver if you were to use a speaker of modest efficency (93db or higher). The best way to go would be to have your rock-out system (Fortes/Nak) and a reasonable surround set-up.

Surround sound is just not that demanding. You could go with NHT SB2's for your five speakers ($200 ea) and a reasonably priced sub. If you are only going to use this set-up for movies it will not need to be supper high resolution. An NAD T743 is a good entry-level receiver.

Good luck.
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