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Revel F35 vs Klipsch Heresy II or maybe III

First time post so please be kind.

I’m considering a brand new pair of Revel F35s for $1,000 (retail $1600). I’ve heard them and I think they will work better in my 18X22  Vaulted main listening room...(likely with a sub)...than my current Def Tech BP8040s (ebay $800) that are just to airy in that room. No punch at all. Nice at low levels but nothing even near loud. I have a very average Yamaha RXV1000 receiver now that I will upgrade to amps / inters of Mac or Parasound or possibly Emotiva. Stereo only..no mulit channel.  Have only heard the Mac so not sure. I stream Spotify thru a Bluesound Node 2 about 98% of the time right now. Listen to everything from Steely Dan to David Gilmore to Miles Davis to Postmalone. I want Klipsch Forte IIIs but can only afford the F35s or maybe Klipsch Heresy IIs or IIIs. I love vintage Klipsch sound...but also the direct sound of Energy, Boston Acoustics and now Revel.

Any thoughts on what my best next step might be?

Thanks....
128x128purplejester
auxinput
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I wouldn't say "unique" as in very different.  I was trying to convey that the Klipsh horn based speakers have a different sonic signature than the conventional metal dome tweeter type like the Revel.  The Klipsch are definitely very lively sounding and I would say that they do sound more "live" than the Revel.  If you have listened to Klipsch and love Klipsch, then you should buy Klipsch!  lol.
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tpreaves
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Save up your money and buy what you really want.
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ozzy62
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If you have the room for the forte III, save your money and get 'em. You won't be sorry.

Oz
mofojo
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Forte 3 is very efficient. I would forgo the amp upgrade and get the Forte 3. Later on upgrade the amp. 
mrdecibel
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When someone mentions Miles Davis recordings, it brings me to that early time in my life that I heard a set of Khorns, and I knew this was the reproduction I wanted. I owned Khorns for 2 years, as, I had a place with ideal corners to accommodate them. When I moved ( due to life circumstances ), I sold them and enjoyed Klipsch Lascalas with subwoofers, which fir the bill. Granted, as I have stated this before, that every Klipsch speaker, needed some damping and taming, particularly the mid horns, because even today, Klipsch is looking at a price point, and does not hear it as a viable upgrade. Moving along.....the point I wanted to make was, I still have not heard a better recreation of Miles Davis recordings other than good horns. And they do piano, voices, drums, you name it, quite well. So, I am partial. Enjoy ! MrD.
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