1. Home
  2. speakers
  3. 195885-3022

Will Klipsch Forte IV's Work In A Smaller Room?

I need a quality pair of high sensitivity speakers, and a used pair of the Klipsch IV's will fit my budget. 

My room is 12x5 by 9.5. I would place the Forte IV's on the long wall, about 7.5 to 8 feet apart (depending on how critical the distance to the side walls is), and 12-18 inches out from the corners. My listening position would be 8 feet away, at the tip of  a pyramid formed by the speakers and the seating position. 

 

Any expertise, thoughts and recommendations appreciated. 

nightfall
avanti1960
1,745 posts
 

they will sound great as long as your head is a few feet from the wall behind you.  bass accumulates near that wall and will sound exaggerated if you cant slide your seat a couple feet forward.  

the fortes are at home closer to their wall but a few inches will make a difference too.  go for them! 

davidhrc
8 posts
 

I also like high sensitivity speakers. A more right-sized option would be the Triangle Comete 40th anniversary bookshelf speaker with matched stands. The Audiophiliac and British Audiophile gave positive YouTube reviews. Also the ZU DWX is very efficient and smaller than Forte. 

yogiboy's avatar
yogiboy
6,193 posts
 

+1 @big_greg Any LS3/5A type( 2 way sealed) would fit the bill!

bbarten
95 posts
 

Just treat the room...it'll be great!  But is one dim really 5'?  Wicked!  ;)

wsrrsw's avatar
wsrrsw
1,478 posts
 

You must have low powered set amp/s?

Yes they will work but mind placing them and you. When you can add a sub or better two. 

More to discover