klipsh forte III purchase


contaplating purchase
128x128jerrygarcia
I purchased a pair of Forte IIIs about a month ago.  Maybe I can offer a little advice to those of you contemplating them.  I found break-in to be at least as important as with any of the many floorstanders I own. 

Bass improved considerably and the horns seemed to go through a settling process.  The improvement at fifty hours was very noticeable and as I pass one hundred there are further gains to be had.  At this point I'm quite pleased with my decision.  I think they're the best looking speakers I've ever had, but I was born in the mid forties so that may account for my taste.  (distressed oak with the light tan wool and linen grills)  

I been running them with a high quality solid state amp, but after the summer heat departs I look forward to putting them together with my Rogue Stereo 100 tube amp.  Although, I don't think they need tubes as the sound seems to be just fine with SS.  
I wonder if any response graphs have been released? If so it might give a fair idea of how they sound, since finding a way to hear them is difficult. The smoothest response out there is the Chorus II. The Forte one has a lot of fans but you can surmise that it is because of the substantial dip in 1000hz-2000hz region. Also the sharp downward slope at 10k. Others find them less 'Klipsch' sounding.

My guess is that they have gone for a smooth response in the Forte III.
 The human brain 

louder is better

so few out there with simple SPL or RTA tools......

helped me in in many ways..
agreed going back between my two rooms vandersteen 3 sig with subs in one room ,y greater detail,klipsch better dyamics,i  know one is more laid back the other is in your face