Is this the future or did I traveled back in time?
on February 8, 2022
Posted by: Cool Cool Chris
from Oregon
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was hesitant to purchase this without ever seeing one in person but the most recent reviews were so good that I took the risk. I've been a Klipsch speaker owner since 1990 and my Forte II never disappoint either so I bought one for my wife to keep in her office. First, love the styling and control hardware! It's all very cool and tactile, not sure if I'm going back in time or leaping ahead to the future with this unit. Second, the sound is quite impressive-especially the bass considering the size of the unit. I have a couple Bose sound touch units and I must say this is better in every way (except the wifi and play all function on the Bose is super convenient)! This bad boy could easily serve as the head unit for a turn table or CD player in an office or studio apartment or other small setting. Will definitely consider one for the kitchen, bedroom, or airbnb apartment...maybe all three.
The sound quality and design of this purchase has spurred me towards updating my Forte II to the Forte IV for our new house!
Very stylish, mid-century piece with excellent sound characteristics for such a small speaker. Perfect for a bookshelf. Now, high end audiophiles might want to add a sub-woofer, but, for the average listener, the quality, clarity and tone will be more than acceptable. I've been listening to classical, jazz and adult contemporary while working from home and have been pleasantly surprised.
I also specifically chose the Three II for the mechanical controls and the upgradeability ports in the back to connect to other media devices such as a turntable or computer. Over time, with such devices, a subwoofer and maybe another speaker, you can build out a nice sound system for a smaller space. Very quality piece and purchase.