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Tekton or Klipsch

I've got the upgrade bug and I'm looking for something a bit bigger than my KEF ls50s. Two speakers that really have my attention right now are Tekton Doulbe Impacts and Klipsch Forte III. Is anyone in an position to comment on how these speakers compare? I have never had the opportunity to hear any tektons but I have heard Klipsch heresey IIIs and really enjoyed that experience. 

I loved the live sound of the heresy and I understand that only gets bigger and better with the forte. The overwhelmingly positive reviews for the Tektons definitely caught my attention, especially the way they are said to be able to play any type of music well which is probably my biggest complaint against my KEFs.  I am ultimately looking for a bigger fuller sound that can both keep it classy and rock out. The kefs are classy but they most certainly do not rock.  
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megido OP
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Well this thread has certainly given me a lot to think about. Further reading shows quite a few people prefer the heresys with a subwoofer to the fortes on their own. I know I really enjoyed the brief time I spent with them and I do already have a solid sub. 

And now I’m wondering if I should be upgrading the rega before I worry about the speakers. Gah! 
snapsc
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At one point I owned the tekton lore and the ls50 and a power sound audio s1500 sealed sub. As good as the ls50s sounded, they could never replicate anything close to live sound dynamics when used with the sub... the lores were far better at that aspect of realism... with or without using the sub with the lores. 


My suggestion is to buy the speakers that give you what you are looking for then really dial them in with the amp that takes them to the next level. 
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purplegoose
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Get yourself some used k-horns and get the real deal!
mofojo
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I had some Chorus 2 upgrade with Crites tweets and crossover for a minute. They were good with tubes but could not keep up with fast paced music and sounded kinda harsh when played loud. I have not heard the Forte 3 so could be totally different.
The Double Impact are the Best Rock/ Metal speaker I have heard by a mile. Nothing phases them and they dont hey harsh. Even sound good on Metalcore stuff like Pig Destroyer. They are warm but extremely detailed. 
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