Klipsch FII's with mods vs. FIII's

I just took delivery of a pair of forte IIIs a couple of days ago. I have never heard the II, but am very familiar with the original forte with driver upgrades and ALK xovers.

The III is such an improvement that it would be hard to recommend the older version unless $$ is an issue. Buy the III and dont look back, its that good.

Oz

Ozzy, thanks.
So what are you coming off of speaker wise?  Are the III's blowing you away compared to some comparably priced 3-ways?

Here are the last few speakers i have owned.

GR Reseach Super V
Reference 3a Grand Veena
Cornscala
Tekton Pendragon
Piega P10
Wilson Sophia

I wouldnt say the forte III blows them away, but they are very, very good.

Oz

Cornscala's, interesting. Ok, let me say, I'm not big on change if I like what I got. I have the same system since 1980 with ADS 1230's. I moved into a new house with a different dynamic in the listening room, Vaulted ceiling, glass, open room on right channel, furniture, etc.  Anyways, it's not sounding as good as it did before the move. Speakers have never been recapped. Could that be the difference? 38 years?  Wish I could do an A/B. 

Man, that room sucks. Good luck.........

Haha. Thanks

@ozzy62, did you build out your GR Research Super V’s yourself (with one of the H-frame flat packs that were available), or buy them from someone else who had done it? I didn’t go for the Super V (I’m a diehard planar man), but did for the OB/Dipole Sub that is included in the SV. Fantastic bass, which few have had the pleasure of hearing. Audiogon member kennythekey emailed me after I had described and recommended the OB/Dipole in a sub thread, and ended up contacting Danny Richie to get himself a pair, and loves them. Readers, to see them for yourself look up "Kenny’s System" in Virtual Systems. The only OB/Dipole Servo-Feedback sub on the market!

I bought them used. You are right, there is nothing better than servo controlled OB bass.

Oz

So I went and auditioned the 1991 Forte II's today with no mods.  I had not listened to Klipsch speakers, La Scallas & Kornerhorns, in 30 years. I wanted to like them but.....I found the highs too bright for my liking, just like 30 years ago. I listened for a long time and they tired me and I wanted quiet !!  I believe I'm not a tweeter and/or mid horn guy. It's been almost 20 years since the now resurrected Forte III's. Can I, should I expect anything different? Or is a horn is a horn is a horn? Don't know if I can even find an audition for them. 

Depends on what was in front of the speakers. They need good quality amplification (think tubes) and a good source. Describe what the ancillaries were.

Oz

Sorry, he had a tube amp with a tube pre-amp. He did caution that they would sound altogether different with a SS amp. 

Well it could be that horns are not for you. They arent for everyone.

Yup. Darn. I first saw La Scallas when I was a kid a loooong time ago. I love the Klipsch history, the story, US made, etc. Who knows, maybe some day it'll click. Gotta go with what your ears like. 
Thanks for the input.