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Klipsch FII's with mods vs. FIII's

I am not sure if I should buy a pair of Klipsch Forte II's and do a Crites crossover and Ti  tweeter upgrade, or get a used pair of Forte III's. I read that the III's have an upgraded mid horn, has a better crossover and titanium tweeters. It would run about $1600 more for the III's after the FII upgrades. Question is, do I approach the sonic quality of the III's for less money upgrading the II's?  Is it close enough to save the bucks and use elsewhere? I'll be powering them with an integrated Mac 6200 putting out 75w/8 ohms. 
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heardthat OP
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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. 

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ozzy62
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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.

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heardthat OP
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Sorry, he had a tube amp with a tube pre-amp. He did caution that they would sound altogether different with a SS amp. 
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ozzy62
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Well it could be that horns are not for you. They arent for everyone.
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Yup. Darn. I first saw La Scallas when I was a kid a loooong time ago. I love the Klipsch history, the story, US made, etc. Who knows, maybe some day it'll click. Gotta go with what your ears like. 
Thanks for the input. 
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