Klipsch FII's with mods vs. FIII's

@ozzy62, did you build out your GR Research Super V’s yourself (with one of the H-frame flat packs that were available), or buy them from someone else who had done it? I didn’t go for the Super V (I’m a diehard planar man), but did for the OB/Dipole Sub that is included in the SV. Fantastic bass, which few have had the pleasure of hearing. Audiogon member kennythekey emailed me after I had described and recommended the OB/Dipole in a sub thread, and ended up contacting Danny Richie to get himself a pair, and loves them. Readers, to see them for yourself look up "Kenny’s System" in Virtual Systems. The only OB/Dipole Servo-Feedback sub on the market!

I bought them used. You are right, there is nothing better than servo controlled OB bass.

Oz

So I went and auditioned the 1991 Forte II's today with no mods.  I had not listened to Klipsch speakers, La Scallas & Kornerhorns, in 30 years. I wanted to like them but.....I found the highs too bright for my liking, just like 30 years ago. I listened for a long time and they tired me and I wanted quiet !!  I believe I'm not a tweeter and/or mid horn guy. It's been almost 20 years since the now resurrected Forte III's. Can I, should I expect anything different? Or is a horn is a horn is a horn? Don't know if I can even find an audition for them. 

Depends on what was in front of the speakers. They need good quality amplification (think tubes) and a good source. Describe what the ancillaries were.

Oz

Sorry, he had a tube amp with a tube pre-amp. He did caution that they would sound altogether different with a SS amp.