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Klipsch Chorus II or Forte II - Secondary system

I have a secondary system in my basement that's been neglected for years. It's a combination of Rotel electronics combined with a pair a DCM TimeWindow 1a speakers. They are nice speakers, but I really have no reason to listen to them when my main listening system has Vandersteen speakers that do everything better.

I've decided to shake things up a bit by going a completely different path with the sound of my second system. I want to go from the more laid back sound of the the DCM's to a more in-your-face rock sound.

I've narrowed my choice to a set of Klipsch Forte II or Chorus II's based on whats locally available and price. I'm looking for opinions from anyone that's listened to these. The Forte II's have a better bottom end, but the Chorus II's are generally regarded as a better speaker. My preference would be to NOT use a subwoofer.

Thanks!
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willland
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Get the forte II's. "Manageable" size compared to the Chorus II's and IMO one of the most balanced speakers Klipsch has ever built. They will shine with the best classic rock and at the same time be as subtle with acoustic guitar. Very well rounded speaker.

Shakeydeal's suggestion of Cornwalls would also do the trick.

Bill
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01-01-14: Shakeydeal
"They image and soundstage as well as any speaker I have owned. And set them up right and they disappear better than any large speaker should."

Again, Shakey is spot on with his assessment. The Cornscala can defy logic. Set up properly, they can do it all. I heard a pair with a newer Onkyo TX-8050 stereo receiver(msrp $399.00) and the same pair with a DIY 40w tube amp and both demos were nothing short of amazing. Truly 3 dimensional sound with both demos but more so with the tube amp, which is to be expected.

Bill
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01-02-14: Shakeydeal
"Thanks Will. Are those Fortes in your system pics? They look small in that room."

LOL. Actually they are Quartets and I sold them last summer to a Klipsch forum member in Indiana. I loved them especially the "tiger stripes"(saw pattern) oak finish. I drove them up from Florida on our family vacation to Chicago. The $$$ pretty much took care of the fuel for the trip.

Bill
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