Klipsch Forte III Review with Upscale Audio's Kevin Deal

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Retro-look and killer sound. Just what the doctor ordered!

[@jeffsloane8628]

"I don't give a sh@t how much money you spend in my store, if you don't position the speakers right, it's not going to sound good." That's when you know the retailer has your long term best interest as their priority. This guy is using the internet, to beat internet resellers. I love it!

[@splainfish]

Love this video so much I went out and bought a set w/o ever listening to them (NEVER done that before). Drive them with a Yamaha R-N803 digital streaming receiver running Tidal mostly. Best decision I ever made Have had 50+ parties in my basement and people LOVE THESE. Old School, real 70/80s sound that energizes you whether you are 17 or 70. I wish I lived near this place because they seem so great, old school hifi place. Love it.

[@Toelishness]

Dude, if you were local to me I would be broke as shit. Great video, I'm sad and thankful at the same time that we'll never meet in person!

[@jefflaporte2598]

hahahahaha, I was thinking the same thing.

[@splainfish]

Exactly!

[@dbdotdot]

I live on the East Coast and Upscale cleaned out my bank account last year! Bought a whole system from them. Friggin' awesome. Kevin and FedEx make for happy listening!

[@ibupnorth]

Yup, I would be broke too.

[@andrewoutside2073]

Agreed!!!! 😅. I'd be broke and divorced 😂

[@killifish13]

Bought Klipschorns 37 years ago they still sound and look like new. Myself not so much. Best things I EVER purchased ,37 years of flawless audio bliss. Really liked your video, thanks , Dale

[@2ChukBuk]

Bought my Heresy speakers 40 years ago. Crossovers re-capped by Bob Crites. Agreed. No regrets whatsoever

[@killifish13]

Cheers Teddy G , love the music

[@johnslaughter7110]

Same exact story except with LaScalles. Made the mistake of walking into Jerry's Audio in T ucson to kill some time. 45 minutes later I owned Klipsch speakers. Best things I ever bought. I needed a car, I bought speakers!

[@1911Zoey]

@@johnslaughter7110 lol

[@gizzy2403]

@@johnslaughter7110 too funny!! 20 yrs ago, I Actually went in 2 a Klipsh dealer to get a real audio system ( I had a pioneer rack system my parents bought me $750, which served me well 4 bout 6-7yrs, no disrespect 2 pioneer). I went in thinking maybe 1000-1200max 4 a nice upgrade lol. I started minimal, but 3-5 months later, I was in 4 $5000.00! Gr8 memories!! Never stop🎸🎵🎶🎶

[@bananasplitbrain476]

So true, I love your for this! We need Dealers like that in Germany!

[@exionem]

Love the way this gentleman introduced these beautiful speakers. You´re invited to my house anytime and have cup of coffee here in Costa Rica. About the speakers... saving money for them!

[@slotslidershoslotcars]

Klipsch has been a favorite of mine for decades... I have seen a lot of time with the LaScsla II and it is the kind of speaker that when you hear it ..BANG ! you just connect.."THAT'S IT ..THATS THE SOUND I LOVE" just about every time I listen to them. Recommended indeed .

[@superedge99]

First time watching one of your videos. Your energy and passion is infectious!! Never change how you present yourself, I love the honesty and the way you carefully describe things like amazing Klipsch speakers. Keep kicking ass!!

[@itamarkas]

Thanks for sharing I wish all audio salesmen would have the same attitude as yours.

[@Scoharr]

I truly appreciate the no-nonsense approach and I love Klipsch!

[@billdunn8542]

Klispch has been beneath the “audiophile” community for far too long. Good to see them getting some love here and other places as well.

[@ceylonmooney]

nah...plenty of audiophiles appreciate and enjoy em.for the most part sensible audiophiles dont see klipsch as beneath them. theyre pretty popular and which version of the heresy, forte, cornwall, etc is a pretty common discussion among audiophiles.

[@angelotig]

Love Klipsch, especially this model.

[@AquaFreak]

Everything you say is true, the Forte iii are really amazing and they have a huge sound stage. I heard them ad a local music shop and was blown away, I currently have the rp260f and wanted something else, something beter for music because I was missing the mid. These Forte III's delivered such a sound the first seconds of pink Floyd I heard the snares of a guitar en the he began to sing.. I could point out precisely where he was standing with the mic and it was almost of I could reach out and grab it. Never thought speakers could do anything like this, I have a 5.2.4 atmos setup all klipsch speakers but even then I don't get that feeling what was given me that day, so I bought them straight away.

[@bobidderis3880]

Nailed it! The kinda review that praise these beast yhe way I would to. He said "the speaker just dissappear" that is the exact first experience I encountered with Forte. The music you hearing is like a real rock band is right there in front of you. And sound seems like coming from all over the front wall of your room that is facing you. Unbelievably mesmerizing! And my experience was with forte 2. The real big brother of this. Till now my uncle still has his forte 2 running as a home theater main front channel. And still it reproduces movies effect seamlessly and astonishingly atmospheric soundstage eventhough he bought it way back in 1992. Im still a fanboy of this model and wish that one day I'd be able to own 3 of them as my LCR in my ht setup. This beast cost about 5 grand here in Malaysia maybe coz of the shipping and customary duties.

[@ln3346]

$4.7k here in Croatia. Every day I'm getting more and more tempted to pull a trigger on them. Still gotta save for a couple months though. Dream would be Cornwall IVs but those are almost $8k :(

[@paulclare6589]

Hi Kevin, great video,I bought my first set of klipsch speakers back in the late 70s,Cornwalls.have had klipsch since then,I am 61 and have a bryston 4b amp and pre amp 2 chorus and 2 la scallas,it has been a life time experience for me..thanks Paul klipsch..

[@ronaldcross]

He's right about the Klipsch speaker folks. I've had my Klipsch Forte II's for 30 years. They sound as good today as they did the day I brought them home. I wouldn't have any other.

[@teashea1]

Fun review ---- I agree that Forte III's are fun - having a good time with mine.

[@raydavies6236]

I have had my Forte 2s for almost 30 years now, still going strong.

[@sixstringsdown1]

Day Davies,LOVE THE KINKS! But my question is K have Forte ones. Have you had any Caps or Crossovers replaced? Thanks!

[@gkb4401]

Heard theyre not good with rock songs

[@HPaulHonsinger]

You guys look like you'd be worth the 3 hour drive to get to your store. Next time I'm in the market for audio, you'll be looking at my smiling face and my black cowboy hat. I love your attitude.

[@rmm2424]

Have a pair of Klipsch Quartets I bought almost 30 years ago and still amaze me.

[@rotorfix]

Spot on. These speakers are not bright or fatiguing as were the early Heritage models.

[@jwmphotog]

What's not to love about Kevin Deal? Love that guy. And you know he KNOWS his stuff!

[@Drackleyrva]

Love your videos! I wish I had a store near me (central VA) like your store. We had stores like this in the 80s but no more. I have to go to northern VA to find decent audio stores. I wish I could come visit you and see the store.

[@brettb5257]

Dude, love your candor in your reviews! This one especially. Want these.

[@richardumfreville6914]

Kevin is spot-on about not having to spend obscene amounts of money . I bought a Bryston CD player , B60 integrated , Klipsch Heresy III , and entry-level Wireworld cables . The sound is stunning . If I were loaded , of course I'd indulge myself , but this system is plenty good enough

[@jakecinninger9340]

This dude knows what’s up. I have a set of 2’s, such a classic design...

[@Ceko]

Your intro just made my day man

[@sum2automation]

Don't forget to stack them if you're interested in a truly live sounding system. Very lively and fun. Thanks for sharing!

[@villegas24]

If you close your eyes this is Steve O of the audiophile world

[@painterpeter1]

Great review. In 1976 I had the same Marantz and Klipsch Heresey speakers. A 20 year old with this set up and own apartment. Yes the PD was called more than once.

[@christinearmington]

Always the sign of a good party!

[@125southernnh2]

My first real "gear" was a Pioneer SX-737. That Marantz brings back memories.

[@gunjabeans]

Sir, you rock. I appreciated your monologue!

[@TrevorRuby]

Kevin your videos rock

[@estebannemo1957]

Raising prices? Like Tannoy? Thank you for dispelling some common misperceptions about Klipsch.

[@69Muscle]

Love your videos Kevin! Keep up the great work!

[@johnsmith1474]

I use two pair of Forte IIs, one atop the other (and upside down). No more floor space than normal and it just rocks the house, or jazzes the house, depending on my mood.

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Haha, I like your style. I'm also a Heritage dealer in Ohio. I own the Cornwall III's myself in my basement system and they rock for sure. People sometimes knock Klipsch Heritage, but I will tell you, there's things that the Heritage does that even Wilson's don't do. They're just a fun exciting speaker with unlimited dynamics. I've got a 5x more expensive speaker in my living room, but it's hard to decide which I like more.

[@nate42384]

where in Ohio? Im looking for some speakers

[@myplacerighthear3691]

I am so in love with the version 3 you have no idea it is a beautiful.. it'll blow the roof off a room as large as 50 ft long 30 ft wide 10 ft ceilings and what you hear come out of them will remind one of 70s concert audio and just a stream of fun.

[@thedude3160]

Really enjoyed this video. Very informative and well done. I have 2 pair of the Forte 1s and will never part with them. I like your style man!

[@cjmarsh504]

Sound like they have tight bass, and very easy to listen to. As a result, no fatigue

[@MW-sw7so]

I use a Behringer DEQ-2496, a BBE 362NR, hooked up to my pioneer sx-780 and i can get that upper midrange/lower treble area tamed with the parametric eq part of the behringer eq. Sounds awesome.

[@peace-yv4qd]

Almost ready to order a set. I have some Frank Sinatra vinyl recordings from the 40's early 50's that I loved listening to with a Marantz 2230 and an old pair of fisher speakers. Both are gone now so I'm trying to find a combination that will make these records sing again. The Forte 3 and a tube amp may be the ticket.

[@grgnfl05]

Great vid Kevin. I had a Pioneer sx780 that I loved. A pair of EPI100 speakers too that sounded great. Fun stuff!

[@MrJackSterbenc]

If I lived near you, I would totally buy from you guys

[@dq1043]

Built Speaker Lab Super7’s way back when and graduated to Klipsch Forte 1’s when they came out & still have them..as well as some Dahlquist dq10’s

[@Glockenstein0869]

LOL. Love the video. You won me over with your mini rant about PC culture. Great videos!

[@orwhat24]

Back then... Yup. They don’t know what they missed!

[@jianboo]

Hi Kevin, nice try putting BRIGHT as same as dynamic, which klipsch are known for. Thanks for the review. Now let's get back to your dream speaker sequence.

[@audioeeze8396]

I love the fact that you don't hold back. You tell it like it is. Don't worry about the snowflakes. Just keep doing what you do!

[@Cash2112]

I’m waiting for the Chorus III’s

[@yourotherleft]

1:06 nice and subtle jabs at the lefts.

[@philj212]

cant decide between these and the new tannoy cheviots

[@mrpositronia]

philj212 have you decided yet? :)

[@rotorfix]

I like Klispch Heritage but Tannoy Legacy speakers are in a whole other league as their price reflects.

[@dq1043]

Built SpeakerLab Super 7’s & later bought the original Klipsch Forte’s & have had them since then..Powered by: NAD pre amp and highly modified Dynacos by Hovland..or..JBL SA600..

[@stephencosta6814]

hello Kevin let me tell you something you are great review very honest true blue guy I would gladly shop with you with confidence knowing you would help me when the time comes... PS please keep up the good work and letting us know of great products out there.... Steve Costello....

[@botman5583]

Sono 43 anni che voglio le Klipsch! Ora sono indeciso tra Cornwall & Forte...

[@marcdich9066]

its about time someone tells it like it is

[@kentonkirkpatrick5225]

Would love to hear the Forte IIIs with the new Pass XA25 amp. I heard them at the local Klipsch dealer here in Indianapolis and was totally impressed! Wasn't that a picture of Fabio?

[@ct5006360]

Wow Kevin I thought that pic of you was Fabio for a second!

[@rodrigoset]

Hello Kevin !!! Always great to see your videos !!! I live in Brazil and I have a home theater system wich I use for both movies and music. Today I have a Marantz receiver and cd player SR6005 and CD5004 that I use with Klipsch speakers RF62 II, RC 62II and a RW10d sub. I would love to hear from you what could I do do improve my system specially for listening music without spending too much money. Thank you !!!

[@jamiesmith6838]

Great video. I'm one of those "Audiophiles" that stay clear of horns. I'll go as far as a "Dhorm". Cerwin Vega coined that phrase back in the day with their domes recessed in a lens reminiscent of a shallow horn. It worked. That's as far as I would allow myself to go. Not even JBL could convince me of going any further. However, I'm willing to give these klipsch a shot. Dynamic range is the life of music's emotional content, afterall.

[@jacobbrown1690]

live sound is mostly from huge horned cabinets. if you go to a concert its mostly horns and 15-18 woofers. thats why I love klipsch and jbl. They sound like my keyboard amps.

[@jamiesmith6838]

@@jacobbrown1690 Exactly. Horns are for sound reinforcement. Unless 123db is the norm, or filling really large spaces where high volumes are required? I prefer cones and domes on dense baffles where beaming isn't necessary for dynamic effects. Though, my KEF 105/3S kinda uses horn technology to good effect!

[@BARTSKI75]

Amazing videos Kevin ..wish I was in USA

[@petersouthernboy6327]

To me - the very best speaker for rock, jazz, and blues. The Heritage Series retain their value better than just about any other speaker on the market notable exception being U.K. manufactured B&W.

[@chrisfreeman8941]

Or Tannoys.

[@susanfennimore4182]

Nice one Kevin😀

[@zulumax1]

How do the new modern Klipsh tweeter horns sound compared to the old school ElectroVoice T-35 horn Klipsh used to use?

[@drde4010]

Nice videos. Please keep posting!

[@hx3r1]

Nice hifi store and good videos thanks! :) One day i will swap out my current speakers for a pair of Klipsch. I play alot of bassguitar jazz,fusion and Klipsch must rock that genre,so one day i will try out Klipsch. :)

[@christopherbarnes2465]

Currently running Forte II from 1990 on a amplifier of the same era. Many weddings and parties served with this setup. how do these compare to the Forte II for sound? better, similar, worth upgrading? The Forte II still sounds amazing after 30 years!

[@michaelroe4662]

Hi, just curious has to how the Forte IIIs compare to the JBL L100 classics. I currently run my Infinity Quantum 5s but am having some trouble with them.

[@stevebirmingham9650]

yeeehaaa tell it as it is love your presentation a man who tells it as it is good job well done regards from UK

[@rayr69]

OK review. How about a demo how this Klipsch III sound.

[@ChooseThesekeys]

Oh yes they did they just raised the price for the forte fours by 500 bucks for a pair of b-stock April 2024 it's absolutely freaking ridiculous when they have stock that they've been sitting on in their warehouses for 2 and 3 years call the money grab guys they need to stop it

[@PaulClay46masonWV]

Kevin my first receiver was a Nikko. Wish I still had it

[@raydavies6236]

I still have mine from college in a closet. Nr-1000 I think.

[@senoratajada]

Great videos mate..!

[@charliewilson3234]

Great review. Yeah but in CA you have to worry about everything not just what you say.

[@dougg1075]

You can concentrate on the quality of the amp and not the power with sensitive speakers.

[@chrisrud5158]

Agreed on all counts on philosophy...greedy high end especially. Haven't heard the Forte III's, but they are on my short list!

[@carlosoliveira-rc2xt]

Not 99db efficient but 99db sensitive.

[@gonz33-]

Hello Friend. I'm about to buy a pair of speakers for my Stereo Amplifier Onkyo M-5000R and Cd Player Marantz, I don't know which one will give me better sound if the Klipsch Forte III or the RF-7III? Can you help me choose which one will give me the best high-end stereo sound? Thank you.

[@jerbearnone2012]

Very good point about how important the placement is. I have a 1000 usd two channel stereo system that sounds better than some systems 10 times the amount. Placement, tuning, and room acoustics all make a huge impact.

[@koenigjeffrey]

Nice video Kevin. I am building a retro McIntosh solid state system and am trying to decide between these and the la scalla IIs. Is it worth the extra money in your opinion?

[@gizzy2403]

Man, where hav u been all my life!?? A dealership that cares,,fuck me, this could b th apocalypse!! I luv ur video, keep em coming 🎸📻🔊🎵🎶🎶

[@rc121crx]

Wish I could find a part time job in hifi sales and consultation. Is that even here in Texas?🤔

[@rc121crx]

Upscale needs to expand to Texas 😁

[@TrevorRuby]

Bring back the locks!!!

[@davidh.7305]

When will you have the Forte iv’s?

[@sunnohh]

The horns man, the horns cause the brightness.

[@blurrypenguin8028]

sunnohh the amount of detail you get out of horns though is absolutely worth it.

[@jacobbrown1690]

i miss those long hair, six pack days. The girls the loud amps. But i still have my cornwalls....

[@cabelooo21]

Finally someone with balls to say nikkos are better than marantz.

[@jgbutters]

Suitable for home theater?

[@NoMoreRadioMyths]

Movie theaters use highly efficient horns so yes.

[@mickyd3]

Love it.......

[@blankspace1419]

Damn you ware buffed how much did you bence back then

[@toddstyles7194]

KEVIN HOW DO YOU COMPARE CORNWALL III VS FORTE III ???

[@inderpalsinghsidhu7106]

Great video 👍

[@AN-ce1nd]

Passive radiators are a thing of the past like carburetors and air suspension. No displacement for big ass woofers and huge power! JBL all the way!

[@laurencerothman931]

Will these work well with two PrimaLuna Evo 100 power amplifiers used in mono?

[@444dorsey444]

Love the Roger Waters plug!!!!

[@donunus]

Do you like these more than the cornwall iii?

[@teashea1]

excellent

[@dougg1075]

Kevin craaazy

[@christopherdynak2547]

I turn up the treble on my Forte's. Yeah, I'm a rebel.

[@raymondleggs5508]

This is what you buy no those soundbar package and invisible in wall speakers.

[@dippin1523]

how would these be with a Mcintosh MC275?