Klipsch Forte IIIs vs. Heresy III with a sub

The Batphone just rang...clearly I relish any opportunity to blather about Heresy IIIs...I listened to the new version Fortes at around the same time I was auditioning the Heresy IIIs, and although the Fortes are a somewhat unique design they do sound similar to the Heresy IIIs, but for my tastes anyway, not quite as coherent overall. Also the size of the Heresy is more appealing to me so when I found an "open box" deal on Ebay I snapped 'em up...1000 bucks off list price (surprisingly it was the "Capitol" version that arrived, although this version is sonically identical to the regular version for 500 bucks more, these come with unique finishes...black is sort of dark purple). You can still get that deal by the way...some company based in Nevada called "acousticsounddesign." Free shipping to my house near Boston took 3 days! The price difference is such that you can buy a great sub and the Heresy's for less than a Forte pair...I already had 2 REL subs, and those combined with the Heresy IIIs 58hz low frequency limits sound astonishingly good. The short and fat stature of the Heresy cabinet is somewhat unobtrusive relative to tower or standmount speakers I've owned so that's a good thing also. The 99db efficiency and 8 ohm rating fits with my little single ended amp perfectly. Here's a cool review: https://www.stereophile.com/content/listening-119-ken-micallef-june-2018

What? You ignored my advice? Wow man...and using your college kids to pressure your wife isn't even legal in most places. Unfortunately, you likely will enjoy your Forte IIIs for many years regardless of your crass self centered attitude clearly calculated to make Heresy owners feel bad. You have to live with that...however, get a Dennis Had Firebottle amp and I'll try and get over the Forte III issue...not going to be easy...*sniff*...

I like tighter and more controllable bass which might be why I formed that opinion from an initial listen, plus I already had the subs subs that are very adjustable. The "new" mid horn has been accepted by Klipsch freaks as an improvement and I did like the general clarity of 'em, but the Heresy IIIs sounded more like the speakers I was using I suppose...those are Silverline Preludes I only replaced as I wanted the 99db efficiency for my little SEP amp. I still have the Preludes as I can't bring myself to sell them...yet...

It's absolutely true that crappy recording won't be masked by Heresy IIIs or Forte IIIs, nor will crappy gear upstream, or at least if not "crappy" per se, gear with characteristics you don't like such as uncomfortable treble tone won't make it with these speaker designs as they sort of toss the sound at yer earballs with speed lacking apology.