Forte speakers love SET amps, it will sound sublime! That room isn't that small and you should be able to get the speakers far enough apart. Forte's really don't need to be out in the room, they work great 12-18in off the back walls.
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.
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@nightfall Wrote:
Maybe this will help see here! 😎 Mike |
I've heard Cornwall's, Heresy's and even Klipschorn's in small rooms and they all sounded very good. I've heard many other horn/high efficiency systems in small rooms and they seem to work particularly well in those settings. These types of systems come alive at much lower volume levels than most speakers so they are particularly suited for small rooms and low volume listening even if they are large in size which makes people think they are best suited for large rooms and high volume playing. |
My old Forte 3’s have been placed in both small rooms and largish rooms. Since getting the Cornwall 4’s, the Forte’s have been relegated to a room in my shop where they sound great. Forte’s image very well - the Forte 4’s probably better than the 3’s and better than the Cornwall 4’s which have other advantages though. In terms of money/value the Forte’s are sometimes called "the sweet spot" for Klipsch, |
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