Klipsch Forte ii too bright, or is it my room ?

Yeah NAD and B&K would not sit well with most Klipsch speakers.

I have to say that I'd never want to have to switch between speakers to enjoy all the music I like.  I also think you're putting too much analysis into this.  It seems to me that the speakers don't work for you.  Sell them and get something else.  Don't waste time and money trying to fix something that for you is fundamentally broken.

@vegasears, why are the Spica not cutting ?
how does the Klipsch and them compare?

Questions for the OP:

When you auditioned the Fortes did they strike you as bright?  Have you listened to Klipsch speakers in the past, and if so, did you love the way they are voiced?

Most people would agree that Klipsch speakers are a bright speaker and that tends to polarize listeners--either you love them or hate them.  If you can say you loved them in a different venue than by all means treat your bright sounding room.

The point I was trying to make earlier was that system synergy is all about fine tuning and nuance.  It is not to correct something you fundamentally don't love.  You can season and sear an filet mignon to perfection but if you really don't like steak, what's the point?

Good points @corelli. But the dividends he reaps with room treatment will be helpful to any speaker he ends up with. From his description, that room is a nightmare for audio.

Oz