Klipsch Forte 4 Now In! $5000 Per Pair
(35.75h, 16.63w, 13”d, 72 lbs, 8 ohms, 99dB SPL)
Klipsch has just updated its already venerable Forte loudspeaker. Klipsch doesn’t do this very often. So when they DO make a change, it is worthwhile. The changes include:
*New black recessed base riser
*New Polyimide (Mylar) midrange driver with MUMPS dispersion technique
*New phase plug design for Titanium Tweeter creating wider dispersion
*New steep slope crossover for increased clarity and detail
*Black, walnut & cherry wood come with salt & pepper grills
*Distressed oak comes with off white lamb’s wool grill
Forte 4 is a nice tweak up from its predecessor. The Mylar midrange driver and crossover bring your seat closer to the stage.
The biggest improvement over F3 is the SIZE of the image is enhanced. The stage is tall and wide. It’s a bit “spooky” to feel this massive musical presentation in front of you, with just the two, not so enormous speaker cabinets to look at. You’ll definitely be bowled over by the new size and space of Forte 4.
Forte 4 also allows you to hear greater dynamics and less of the cabinet in this latest design. As always, if you want a highly efficient speaker that will raise the roof when you ask it to, look no further than Forte 4.
It can be driven with ANY amp. Hence while $4500 isn’t chump change, you don’t HAVE to upgrade whatever amp you have. With speakers providing the biggest bang for your buck, you can run Forte 4 with a modestly priced NAD integrated for example and garner tremendous results for your investment.
Something as modest as an NAD or Audiolab integrated will do well. A Hegel H95 for $2k would be a worthwhile step up. The refinement of a Moon River 404 at $3500 would be to die for!
F4 is a 12” 3-way with accordion surround design. There’s a rear firing 15” passive that tunes the bass deeper and tighter than a port. F4 is a fun, lively speaker!