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Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III

I'd like to get input on a comparison of both of these speakers. I have not heard them. No dealers in my area. I realize it may be an apples to oranges match up to many but want to hear the pros and cons of both. Haters welcome!!  I'll be driving them with a Mac 6200 integrated. 75w into 8 ohms and 100w into 4 ohms. Room is 27x18x10h. I listen to all music. Some vinyl. Appreciate moderate base, clarity in vocals, imaging, and like the speakers to "disappear".  Thoughts?
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ozzy62
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As helomech mentions, most opinions of fortes in this thread are of the I and II version. Most have not heard the current iteration.

I bought a pair of Forte IIIs a few weeks ago and I absolutely love them. They do intimate and simple music well, right along with hard rock and metal. And there's nothing like listening to jazz on a well sorted out system with horns and tubes.

Vandys have always been, meh, ok to me. Horns give you musicians in the room.


Oz
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ozzy62
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You owe it to yourself to at least search out a demo of the Forte III. I think you will be surprised at how much improvement has been made over the original versions.

Oz


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ozzy62
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The Vandie’s are more musically correct, the Klipsch Forte III are the best musical speaker Klipsch made, not as good as the Vandie’s, but the Forte III can be powered almost by rubbing two sticks together.
George,

Have you or roxy even heard the Forte III, or are you going on memory about the earlier versions? Different animals to be sure......

Oz



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