What about if you have a tube amp that is compatible with 16ohm speakers...
Klipsch Speakers Thread
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What about if you have a tube amp that is compatible with 16ohm speakers...
Different story then. I didn't consider the Soul Supremes because I don't have 16 ohm taps.
Mine aren’t labeled but the manual says one tap is 3-6 ohms and the other tap is 7-16 ohms so I’m guessing that’s fine then...
Slimwhit33
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True...
Yes sir.
You can use 16 ohm speakers off of the 8 ohm taps, but depending on the amp and the gain in the rest of the system, there may or may not be enough gain to reach full amplifier output. Of course, this is less of an issue due to the higher power that you and I have. You should still have plenty of power for high volume listening.
This will/may be more of an issue with a lower powered amp like what @displayname owns.
Thanks! That’s fair enough! I’d just been kinda half meaning to ask you that for a while, I like the look and sound of those Soul Supremes! That said I’m still waiting until next summer earliest for speakers so still playing around with ideas at this stage.
Slimwhit33
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Pulled the trigger on the Fortes today. As a nod to the wife, I stuck with Walnut. She hated the Ebony SE and the Distressed Oak. Oh well.
Unfortunately Crutchfield is all out of Walnut and has no ETA on more of them. So I went with Music Direct. They knocked off 10% too so that was good!!
I’m happy. Being shipped freight today. Wonder how long it will take them to get here?
Unfortunately Crutchfield is all out of Walnut and has no ETA on more of them. So I went with Music Direct. They knocked off 10% too so that was good!!
I’m happy. Being shipped freight today. Wonder how long it will take them to get here?
displayname
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Very exciting! I’d still love to hear these. Eventually I’ll have a chance to get my ears on some.
kvetcha
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My F2s are walnut! Send pictures when you get them. Which grille cloth?
Slimwhit33
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Will do! The waiting is going to be brutal! On the plus side, the Heresy's have gone over my original “Buy it Now” price with less than 24 hrs left, so I’m happy about that!
Slimwhit33
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Not going to have to wait nearly as long as I thought.. just heard from the freight company and they’ll be delivered on Wednesday!
kvetcha
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@Slimwhit33 are they here yet
Slimwhit33
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Slimwhit33
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They’re here!!
kvetcha
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Excited to see how they look!
When you're placing them, try to get them into corners and at least a foot away from the back wall so the passive radiator has room to operate.
When you're placing them, try to get them into corners and at least a foot away from the back wall so the passive radiator has room to operate.
Slimwhit33
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All set up! Here I go! Starting at 11inches from back and 16 from side walls. Going to listen for a few weeks before making many comments. Want to be sure I give them time. I’ll say this, they are beautiful!! The new mid horn is huge! 
Stay tuned. I’ll be back with random thoughts in a couple days!
Stay tuned. I’ll be back with random thoughts in a couple days!
kvetcha
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Oh man, those are pretty!
They also respond well to aggressive toe-in, especially if your listening position is fairly close. With a little adjustment you should be able to get a holographic 'center channel'.
They are gonna pressurize that room, lemme tell you.
(friendly recommendation, if you've got the VMP Fiona...give that a spin.)
Slimwhit33
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I had read that a lot of people like them firing straight ahead so I started there, but if the Heresy’s were any indication I’ll have them toed in quite a bit when all is said and done.
kvetcha
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I think in the right size/shape of room, at the right listening distance, you can get away with firing straight on, but I've always ended up toeing at least a little to bring the image into focus. PWK actually positioned them in corners at a full 45 degrees.