Klipsch forte II what league are they in?


Read some good things on the net about these. Fine, but do these play in the same league as the likes of harbeth, proac and reynaud or are they just a really good, middle of the road, fun, plays loud, good bass, economical, musical, party speaker? Are they a serious audiophile speaker by comparison with the others?
catsmeow
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09-09-14: Vernneal
"POS Lo Fi"

Now that's funny.

That's right, they don't cost enogh.

Bill
My very first pair of speakers, 40 years ago, were horn loaded, and were Speakerlab K. They were very efficient and I enjoyed the bass, but my ears could not take the rest of the setup. They screeeeeeched and fizzed and sizzled. Ten years later, I discovered tube amplification. The compact disc that was just starting out sounded terrible on my solid state equipment, but very much improved and listenable with my tube amps. So I started enjoying music again. I revisited Klipsch speakers with the purchase of a pair of Chorus II speakers about 4 years ago. The main reason was because some of my tube amps were very low power, and Klipsch speakers are very efficient, will get loud with just a few watts. Just as they are, the Chorus sound good, but really benefit from crossover upgrades and tweeks. I am keeping mine. I also have a pair of the Fortes, and while I see potential, to me they are unlistenable right now. I have no doubt they can and will sound good, with some modifications. I am keeping those as well, but for now they are downstairs in a corner.