Klipsch forte II what league are they in?

If you can get a pair in nice condition that hasn't been abused,they are quite good.Very easy to Drive too..Can sound a little boomy and round if not brought out into the room..Sound great with tubes and Vintage elelctronics..I ran a nice pair of Forte 2 with a Vintage Sansui Au 517 Integrated Amp and worked very well..Not the best imaging but has great "Boogy Factor".. Sound great with Blues,Jazz and Rock........

Several years ago a coworker brought over his newly purchased pair of Fortes to see what they would sound like on a high-end system and in a dedicated treated sound room. We set them up and played around with positioning to give them their best shot. We were amazed at how crappy they sounded compared to my 8" 2-ways. Very boxey sound with bass all bunched up around 50Hz. Sizzly highs, vague imaging...just a disaster. No they are not in the same league as the other speakers listed in your post - don't bother. Sure they could "boogie", but as far as acuaracy and involvement, they failed miserably.

Listen to your ears. IMHO the Quartets sound even better. I have a pair in mint condition that I rarely use but do not want to get rid of. Quartets, Forte, Chorus, are all great speakers. I used a 7270 McIntosh SS Amp hooked to a C-1 Carver Pre, and the Quartets sounded great. Then I went to tubes Cary V12R Amp Cary SLP98P and they sounded fantastic, so I will always keep them for the future. Good luck, and I hope you can find good pair. It will be money saved. Why pay for hype? polk432

they are classics for sure. in nice condition..keepers

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