Spatial M3 Sapphire or Klipsch Forte 4

Not quite the same comparison. But I went from a Spatial Audio X3 to a Cornwall IV and was much happier. The Spatial speakers efficiency rating can be a little optimistic.

spatials will certainly give you the awesome bass impact and a sharp transient response... those are the strengths of that speaker line... you will need more amp than you think to control those giant woofers though...at least for the sapphire series where the speaker is entirely passively driven, sweetie pie lower powered s-e tube amps do not qualify ime

What’s up Ozzy, it’s Mike.
We have had similar speaker journeys. I had the Piega’s the Wilson Sophia, the Cornwall 2’s, then the Cornscalla’s. I then purchased JBL L100 classics, (which I still have).

I then got Klipsch Forte 3’s, which I liked a lot. Had them a year or two. (Thought they were a little thin in the midrange and the highs could have been a little more refined) so I sold them and then got a pair of Martin Logan Impression 11a’s. (Which I just sold) .

So I liked the Forte 3, and the Forte 4 are said to be more refined, so I’m thinking I will like the Forte 4. (Forte 3 also worked well with my 300b tube amp) . Im hearing a lot of good things about the Spatials, (I also heard Pure Audio Project at audio shows and liked them a lot too) with their wide enveloping soundstage, and dynamics, so I’m thinking I might try them out ?

The Spatial Sapphire 3 would be the one I’m thinking about. But if they can’t be run to realistic sound levels with 10 or 12 watts, I may stick with the Forte 4.