Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ?


Help? Certain music makes my ears hurt from my bright sounding Klipsh Forte ii's (Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus), Or is it my room full of glass and tile? Or am I listening too loud (80 db), or my 1970's Pioneer receiver? I just ordered some dynamat to put on the rear of the horns. Some music is good though. I have often though about getting another pair of speakers so I can switch back and forth or run all four depending on the music. Any advise?
peterjc

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I owned Forte II's years ago.  The biggest issue I had with them was amp.  I used them with B&K and before that NAD. I was young and poor and didn't know any better. They were too bright.  Yet, I would love to have them back now.  I'm putting together a small cabin system and have a Jolida JD-1000a integrated amp and Spica TC-50 speakers which are not cutting it. The 1000a is a EL-34 tube based amp and I feel, it would be a perfect match for the Forte's. I currently looking for Heresy's or Forte's. Advise: Try out an EL-34 tube based amp.