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Klipsch Heresy III vs Forte III

I listened to a pair of Heresy III’s today and came away very impressed and would like to know if there’s anybody out there who has also heard the Forte III’s and how they differ from one another and how they’re alike. I guess I’d really like to know if in the same room would the mids/highs be basically the same or would the Forte’s be a bit better? I’m guessing the Forte’s would be better on the low end, or could be.

The Heresy III’s sounded so huge despite their small stature and the tube amp that was being used with them sounded like a great match. I have a Melody AN845 integrated that I could use with either speaker but I’m just wondering if the Forte III’s are worth the extra cost besides just providing more bass. Any thoughts or comments?
t_ramey
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mapman
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Forte’s definitely more bass extension.

I heard both at a local dealer but in different rooms and off different amps so hard to compare apples/apples.

I liked both very much and would consider owning either. Neither offended in any way.

Heresy III was actually in a much larger room and sounded thinner and perhaps a tad more forward accordingly. A good powered sub integrated well would resolve that most likely if needed especially in a larger room.

Bottom line I preferred the Forte III setup but the deck was stacked with the room. Forte III is big and bulky, would not fit into my home as easily. That is the main drawback for me. The extra cost is probably worth it if you want something more full range.

Next I need to hear a pair of Cornwall IIIs... :-)

The current Klipsch product line seems very nice and cost effective overall indeed!
edkossick
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I love my heresy speakers. In the small room my wife has provided... I was unable to find anything I liked more. They are fun to listen to, easy to drive and in my opinion a fantastic value.
mrdecibel
3,063 posts
 
I am extremely pleased that listeners are finally taking Klipsch speakers seriously ( specifically the Heritage line ). I have been using and listening to them for almost 50 years, have been modifying them for almost that long, and have provided many people the proper introduction to them for that long. The Heresy and Forte are different designs, for different rooms and applications. Listen to both, side by side if possible, and determine which is better for your room. The Heresy will greatly benefit with the addition of a good subwoofer or 2. Enjoy ! MrD.
t_ramey OP
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Thanks guys for your thoughts and experience. There appears to be no authorized Klipsch dealer in the Phoenix area so having a demo room to go to is out of the question but hopefully somebody who owns the Forte III’s will pop up some time down the line and I’ll be able to at least get a taste of what that new midhorn sounds like.

From the little I’ve read so far it seems those who have owned both say they are similar in sound with one actually preferring the Heresy III. So it seems to be a lot closer comparison than I thought it would. 
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