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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
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willland
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" Is Klipsch still in Arkansas? I thought they got bought or somehow moved north."

They are headquartered in Indianapolis.

Heritage, Reference Premiere with wood veneers, and I think Pro line are all mfr'd in Hope.

Bill
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beernut
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The "better" Klipsch models, Heritage, are still made in Arkansas by hand. I owned the Forte III's recently and loved them, the best Klipsch of the several I have owned over the years. Had to give them up due to a divorce, sigh. DO NOT discount the need for proper amplification in any audio system. I read time and time again about listeners swapping speakers yet retaining an A/V receiver and wondering why the sound isn't pleasing enough. The Klipsch sound is an acquired taste for some but I liked the "liveliness" of it. They are very, very revealing of everything upstream, that includes sources. Good luck in your audio journey. The Forte III's are awesome speakers, some day I will own them again...
grinnell
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If you like Klipsch check out the Klipsch Quartet.  A smaller Forte.
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purplejester OP
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Hey thanks to you all for your great responses.  Very helpful.  Glad I asked!

I've decided to save up and get the Forte III.  No rush to buy anything right now anyway.

I will upgrade the amp to tubes later on too.  Probably McIntosh.

Thanks again....
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jmarini2
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You might want to consider a pair of Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekends.  On sale now for $999 (in Rustic Hickory).  May be the best price/performance proposition in audio.  These come with a 60 day in-house trial period.  If you don't like them, send them back - Zu pays for the return shipping.  Nothing to lose!
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