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Tekton or Klipsch

I've got the upgrade bug and I'm looking for something a bit bigger than my KEF ls50s. Two speakers that really have my attention right now are Tekton Doulbe Impacts and Klipsch Forte III. Is anyone in an position to comment on how these speakers compare? I have never had the opportunity to hear any tektons but I have heard Klipsch heresey IIIs and really enjoyed that experience. 

I loved the live sound of the heresy and I understand that only gets bigger and better with the forte. The overwhelmingly positive reviews for the Tektons definitely caught my attention, especially the way they are said to be able to play any type of music well which is probably my biggest complaint against my KEFs.  I am ultimately looking for a bigger fuller sound that can both keep it classy and rock out. The kefs are classy but they most certainly do not rock.  
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rogerh113
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I had the original Forte I speakers for several years and enjoyed them hugely - only displaced by some Altec 604s. They are very musical speakers and a real pleasure to listen to, as you noticed. I did not find them at all complex to set up and orient.

I would be surprised if the current ’heritage’ Fortes are really any better than the actual heritage Fortes. There might well be used Forte I available locally at an excellent price. Crites sells diaphragms and crossover rebuild kits, should you feel the need and be handy with a screwdriver or soldering iron.

This approach allows you to ’audition’ the speakers for as long as you like, and then release them back into the market if they do not meet your needs. They might well not be released - I still have mine.....
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