Klipsch Forte II Vintage Horn Speakers

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General:
Super cool and great sounding vintage speakers from Klipsch produced in the early 1990's.

Sporting a vintage light oak finish with 35 years of patina and aging.

These are also in great survivor condition missing all the scratches and dents that are usually associated from a Klipsch that gets passed along from generation to generation.

Still relevant by today's standards, as the latest generation still features the same driver complement and configuration. 

In perfect working condition with no issues whatsoever.

Current version will set you back $5k.

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Brand Background:
For over 70 years, Klipsch has designed and engineered its products in-house with the most talented, skilled, and passionate people in the industry - starting with our founder, Paul W. Klipsch. See how this pioneer and maverick created an entirely new way to enjoy music at home.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Amplifier Recommendations:
As little as 10 watts will make these sing

Cosmetic Condition:
8. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab and listening room.

Specs:
Model: Forte II
3 way with 12″ woofers & 15″ rear passive radiator
K-75-K Horn Tweeter
K-61-K Horn Midrange
K-25-K 12″ woofer
KD-15 15″ passive subwoofer radiator – rear
100 watts continuous – 500 watts peak

Approximate Age:
1990

Link to Manual:
Click Here

Recommended Cables:
Kimber - Click Here

Testing Process:

Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle. During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection, we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200Hz down to around 10Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function. If the sweep passes, we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built in crossover features or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.