KLIPSCH "FORTE" 4 WAY 500 WATT FLOOR SPEAKERS

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I have a pair of Klipsch forte Floorstanding Professional Grade 500Watt Walnut Wood Cabinet Audiophile Loudspeakers in near mint condition for sale. The oiled walnut wood cabinets are in exceptionally nice condition looking as close to brand new as is possible for a speaker of this vintage. They are certainly Collectors quality and I doubt you will ever find a pair looking this perfect!. They look gorgeous and sound absolutely incredible. Sensitivity rating of 99dB @ 1watt/1 meter. These Klipsch forte speakers out perform the famous Klipsch Cornwalls. Klipsch produces some of the finest high end speakers you will ever hear. Klipsch uses the same state of the art speaker technology as high end Infinity, Definitive Technology & JBL. These forte speakers produce incredible bottom end power, superior mid range and crystal clear bright highs. They are professional grade top of the line speakers that are perfect for use in home theater systems or music environments. These Klipsch forteI speakers generate enough power to blow the roof off. . Power rating: These forte's have a very conservative power rating of 500 Watts of peak power. They reproduce powerful, accurate high quality sound that will make any high powered receiver or home theater system come alive. I have driven the speakers on a 12 watt set tube amplifier and you can not believe how musical and loud they can go on 12 watts~ and you cannot believe the incredible sound reproduction. However, the best part is they reproduce incredible crystal clear highs and brilliant Bass response at very low volumes. Detailed Description The three-way Forte was first introduced in 1985 and manufactured by Klipsch until 1989. While no longer in production, Forte model loudspeakers are still owned and listened to by Klipsch fans around the world as part of two-channel audio and home theater surround sound systems. Forte Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 32Hz-20kHz±3dB POWER HANDLING 100 watts maximum continuous (500 watts peak) SENSITIVITY 98dB @ 1watt/1meter NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms TWEETER K-75-K 1" (2.54cm) Phenolic diaphragm compression driver HIGH FREQUENCY HORN 90°x40° Exponential Horn MIDRANGE K-53-K 1.5" (3.81cm) Phenolic diaphragm compression driver MID FREQUENCY HORN 90°x40° Exponential Horn WOOFER K-23 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone active / KD-13 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone passive ENCLOSURE MATERIAL Medium density fiberboard construction (MDF) ENCLOSURE TYPE Bass reflex via passive radiator DIMENSIONS 35.4" (89.92cm) x 16.5" (41.91cm) x 12" (30.48cm) WEIGHT 56 lbs. (25.4kg) FINISHED in Walnut Oil, BUILT FROM 1985 BUILT UNTIL 1989 This pair was built in 1986. Stereo Review, July 1986 - Test Report: "The room response of the Klipsch Forte was one of the widest and smoothest we have ever measured, varying only ±2 dB from 230 to 20,000 Hz." "The Forte's low-frequency distortion was by far the lowest we have ever measured from a speaker." "... Given the high sensitivity of the Forte, these inputs correspond to truly prodigious sound pressure levels." "Since the Forte is about 8 dB more sensitive than most home speakers, this combination [with a 60 watt amplifier] can provide listening levels that would require 150 watts with the average speaker." "The sound had an open, airy quality that contributed markedly to our listening enjoyment." "The Klipsch Forte is so potent in the region where there is real bass content in music, and adds so little bass distortion, that it gives the impression of generating an extra octave of deep bass." "Its distortion and sensitivity measurements are so outstanding." These speakers are in exceptional condition. If you are looking for these tube friendly vintage speakers with perfect drivers(no signs of deterioration in rubber surrounds and superb cabinets) Look no further. ITEM IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND AS SUCH SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY...USE BOY IT NOW TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF WINNING THIS ITEM! read more

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