Klipsch Forte IV

These have a haunting presence and crystal clarity

Eddie_Florida - 6 months ago

 

I needed an audiophile grade system that would do both stereo and home theater audio. I bought the Klipsch Forte IV's for the "mains", the RC64III for the "center channel" and the 502s for the surrounds. The speakers all timbre match quite nicely. I frequently run the amplifier in the stereo mode and play LP's and CD's. The transparent, rich clarity of the Forte IV's is stellar. They fill the entire spectrum of high and low frequencies quite well. No need for a subwoofer in "stereo mode". Rich deep base that never overwhelms or lacks. These have a haunting presence that gives a wide sound stage. Easy to pinpoint each instrument. They pair well Yamaha 3080 amplifier. In the home theater mode the musical score in movies gives a breath taking natural sound adding to the movie experience. They are compact and fit in tight areas quite well with a small foot print for a full sized speaker. These speakers produce a high volume with zero distortion and are very dynamic. Fit and finish are top notch. They are so efficient that they could be driven with a low powered tube amp. Klipsch hit the mark with these works of art. Yes,I recommend this product.

A hypnotic experience.

Skisan - a year ago

 

I bought my Forte IVs explaining to the owner of AV Therapy in Nashua N.H. that I don't listen to much music. My main. interest is Home Theater. He assured me that while the vast majority of reviews for these speakers focused on music, the Forte IVs would deliver equally well for Home Theater. Well, he was right, and I was pleasantly surprised by something I didn't quite expect: listening to music on these speakers is actually quite hypnotic. Now. I offer this caveat: not all music sounds great. A lot depends on the quality of the recording, and the type of music you like, as these speakers can be a tad forward where the tweeters are concerned. BUT, if you're smart, you will marry what you like to what the speakers excell at -- and a marriage will be made in heaven. Much has been said about the base response. Don't worry about it. That 12" woofer and passive 15" rear will please. The key here is to match your receiver's crossovers, speaker sizes and levels to what compliments the Forte's strengths and the experience will be sublime, for both music and Home Theater. NOTE TO KLIPSCH: You really need to make a center channel that matches the mid-range of the horn in the Forte IV. I use the RP 450C and while it sounds great, there is a difference in timbre of the audio from two different type of speakers. The center channel should be mid-range and tweeter only. Leave the base to the sub, or the IVs, which handle the base just fine in my system. I set the speakers to 40hz, and that's a pretty deep sound. My SVS SB1000 Pro handles the rest. The speakers look fantastic and the grills are sturdy and durable. I like that. As I noted earlier, depending on what you put into these speakers, will most assuredly result in your satisfaction with what you get out. Brassy sound is fine: tinney sound is not. So, there you have it. They're mildly expensive speakers at $5,000 for the pair, but really can and do deliver what they promise.