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Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III
I'm with MrD. Over 60, starting with the Audio Visual Squad in grade school to building my own speakers, components or systems I found I have an "ear" for audio.1) Referring back to your original question: horns, although very accurate, are direct... 
Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III
Sorry late night alphabetitus. Went from Vandy 2CE Signature II's to the Signature 3A's. The Signature and an A on the serial number marking the difference over older Model 3's. Here's a link for a really nice pair at a great price  of $2000. off ... 
Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III
If your still deciding. My Audio/HT system is Vandy 3A Signature II's for the mains and Klipsch Reference series for center, surrounds and sub.Nobody has mentioned the biggest difference. The Klipsch are horns and will have a more narrow dispersio... 
Tom Petty: It was an "accidental" OD
We all have our stories, trials, tribulations, tales of pain or loss.Just FYI Mine: Both hips at 49 (bone on bone pre surgery), neck twice and rotator cuff where surgeon exclaimed: muscle looked like spaghetti.Above required  15 yrs. on and off of... 
Speaker jumpers
Really depends on the speaker. It's quality and interior wiring.Have Vandy 3A Sig's and they sound better with Cardas jumpers than they do with either the factory jumpers or bi-wired per Richards instructions. The Cardas really made the top end an... 
What speaker cable made a major difference in the sound quality of your speakers??
I agree with the common thread that it's a question with no definitive answer.Too many variables: equipment, interconnects, acoustics, your personal sonic preferences and even whether or not you have an "ear" to hear the difference.Like most longe... 
Vandersteen
Long time Vandersteen owner. 2CE Sig's and now 3A Signature II Anniversary Edition. Agree with consensus they will play anything, from soft unplugged acoustic to concert loud rock (like way past 11!). They will also quickly expose the short coming...