Hooray for fun factor getting some due props...
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Originally Posted by Mr Peabody
If I thought any one would be interested I'd start a thread on the Forte. I am really liking them.. They are more balanced and smooth than any other Klipsch I've heard, including the Heresy. Being driven by the CJ I am just amazed. I think most drive Klipsch with receivers and really never know what they are capable of. On the other hand I do have a theory that Klipsch can be over driven. I have never heard Klipsch sound good with Krell. Klipsch are supposed to be low distortion but at a certain point at high vollume the sound stage just becomes a loud blurr. The bass with the Forte is good, it hits you in the chest and fills the room, not quite as accurate as my t2.5's but the fun factor is high. I wonder if some of the Reference and Paladium hold together better with high power since the ratings go higher.....
I am glad to see that someone else out there also values the "fun factor" part of the audio experience. Not trying to redirect the thread but just as an example...when I went to Austin in June to listen to speakers.....the most fun and energizing music presentation was through a speaker that was hooked up to a Rega integrated and Rega front end system! Sure the Naim is more resolving and pushes more music into the listening environment but the same music through the Rega simply made me want to put my dancing shoes on.
So, IMHO, the fun factor is an important part of the audio experience no matter where in the audio chain you get it from. Glad you found some fun factor in the Klipsch!