To those running Klipsch Forte IIIs...

No worries Mr. D!  

I'd bet the markup on the F III would be $1-2k if better components were used.  I know that caps have really impacted my budget when building tube amps.  And they do make a difference in my opinion, which sounds similar to what I think your view is too. 

Never have been a fan of Klipsch speakers and the Forte is no different. You can improve this speaker, but I dont think you can do anything to make it even remotely competitive with many speakers in this price range in the areas of reproduction which I feel are most important. 

i read your initial post the same way “ before I move on”..., no matter as we seem to be beyond that....everything is engineered to a price point, including the acoustic space you have them in....

i probably have ten hours into dialing in a set of Forte 3 and countless hours w restored and upgraded Cornwalls for buddies, they reward careful system matching, placement, and component upgrades. so glad the emotion of the music comes thru...as I listen right now The Teskey Brothers and horn section are in my room....ah

BTW , I assumed the same , you were moving away from Klipsch for a possible greener pasture

'move on'? I thought he meant move on to Cleveland. I think Klipsch need special permission to operate there.