Needing to replace thirty year old speakers.

devinplombier

+1 @celtic66 

They can’t even afford to live in their own damn state so they emigrate, but instead of respecting folks who’ve lived here their whole lives and whose home this is, they start finger-wagging

Welcome to the new NYC.

The entire problem in a nutshell. 25 years after 9/11, just know that it wasn’t the natives that decided last week’s election.

That said, I really didn't want to like the Forte IV's...

Are you serious?

I’ve seen a couple people recommend Volti and I know they are very popular. Looking at the horrid frequency response I am wondering how? I’m not a measurement guy but damn a 20-30 db swing out of flat is pretty out there. I would still like to hear a pair since everyone says they are better than Cornwall 4 which I liked for the most part. 

Contrary to my normal operating procedure, I drove out of state to purchase a second-hand pair of tower speakers without hearing them first: Salk HT2-TL.  I'm so glad I did and I can recommend them highly... the speakers and the seller.   Jim Salk is unfortunately no longer building and selling new speakers but they do come up for sale on occasion. These speakers in my system produce a surprising amount and quality of bass for two seven inch drivers. No sub needed. The sound is detailed, maybe a hint of warmth, airy highs from the RAAL ribbon tweeter, with excellent resolution and no fatigue. Vocals are excellent, especially female. I could, and have, listened to them for hours on end without fatigue. Every genre I have thrown at them. I'm glad that my speaker search is over. Oh, and the cabinets and finish are gorgeous.