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Klipsch speaker choices

Hello,
First post here but long time 2 channel guy. 

I currently have a system with Klipsch RF3 speakers and a crossover with stereo subs.  Sound is good but I think the highs and mids are still a bit edgy.  Bought a Schiit Aegir with passive preamp and see vast improvement.  All my interconnects and speaker wire have also been upgraded. I just listened to the RF7 iii but very briefly.  Initial impression is it was more laid back but I am wondering how that speaker sounds vs the Heritage box speakers.  I will probably listen to the Heresy 4 first but wondering if there is a difference in sound between the tower and the box speakers. 

I also have read about the Tekton speakers but am hesitant since I can't listen to them.  It is all over the place opinion wise about the Tektons.  The Klipsch Heresy are within driving distance for an audition.  They will have several models to listen to if I talk myself into going further up the cost ladder.  Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. 
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wolf_garcia
6,685 posts
 
I still stand by the excellent mids in my Heresy IIIs along with everything else I said...and really helomach, you're lookin' kinda creepy at this point...if you refuse to respond respectfully please refrain from responding at all.
audition__audio
1,441 posts
 
Do you consider mrd's responses respectful? He called my speakers "overpriced" even though he had only heard them at a show. I have heard Klipsch speakers at shows, at dealers and in homes. 
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henrycai
120 posts
 
Hello everyone I have a question...
Will the New Forte Speakers sound good 
at low Volumes or do they need to be played lound to enjoy...thank you..
audition__audio
1,441 posts
 
I think that you really need to play Klipsch speakers loud to enjoy what they do well. Of course there are any number of other horn systems that play as loud and have fewer significant shortcomings. To be fair most of these horns are more expensive if you dont want to DIY. A great deal of low volume quality is amp dependent I think with tube amps having the best linearity at low volumes. 

big_greg
6,619 posts
 
I haven't heard the new Forte speakers, so can't speak to them, but in my experience, Klipsch Heritage, Legend, and Epic speakers sound good at lower volumes. 

I had my Crites modded Heresy I in my office for quite a while and listened mostly to jazz on the local NPR station.  They sounded great at low volume.  I have a pair of KLF-30 in my bedroom currently and the volume on my ARC LS26 rarely goes past 2 or 3 (on a scale of 1-103). 

Personally, I think many Klipsch speakers sound their worst at high volumes.  That's when some of their worst characteristics are accentuated and they hurt my ears.  Some of that depends of course on the room, the rest of the system, and listening distance, and personal taste. 

My KLF-30s are very smooth and can be played very loud without sounding "bright" and don't hurt my ears, even at fairly close listening distance.  In contrast, we have a local music meetup group and we have listened to La Scalas a number of times at a local audio store.  When played loud, they started to hurt my ears and I wanted to leave the room.  The other 5 or 6 guys there all thought they sounded great however, and most of them have better systems than mine.
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