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Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ?

Help? Certain music makes my ears hurt from my bright sounding Klipsh Forte ii's (Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus), Or is it my room full of glass and tile? Or am I listening too loud (80 db), or my 1970's Pioneer receiver? I just ordered some dynamat to put on the rear of the horns. Some music is good though. I have often though about getting another pair of speakers so I can switch back and forth or run all four depending on the music. Any advise?
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holmz
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BS…I bet that 70s amp has been good since the 70s.
The Klipsch are attractive because they are bright. They sound detailed in shop, but after a short while you have a head ache.
The room just exacerbates it.

Get rid of them while you can.
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russ69, would a mid-priced tube amp work, +/- $500 ? I could keep the Pioneer for looks.

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peterjc OP
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nice system Ozzy62, do you run all four speakers at the same time?
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"...russ69, would a mid-priced tube amp work, +/- $500 ? I could keep the Pioneer for looks..."

Yes a mid price tube amp would work...but mid price for me is 3000 bucks, YMMV. 
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