Forte III
First introduced in
1985, the Forte quickly
established itself as
the most popular Klipsch
model. The elegant
design and outstanding
performance made the
Forte a standout among
its competitors. In
2017, Klipsch
re-introduced the Forte
as part of the Heritage
speaker series. The new
Forte III features
updated cosmetics and
the latest advancements
in acoustic engineering,
while maintaining the
original charisma that
made the Forte so
popular.
● Capable of extreme
output levels with ultra
low distortion and
astonishing dynamic
range
● HIGH EFFICIENCY, HIGH
PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKER
The Forte III hosts a
three-way design
utilizing a 12” woofer
and horn-loaded midrange
and tweeter. The new
Forte III utilizes all
new state of the art
drivers including
midrange and tweeter
titanium compression
drivers for a smooth and
powerful response. The
Forte III’s new midrange
horn utilizes patented
technology to improve
coverage and control of
the key mid-frequency
band.
● PASSIVE RADIATOR
YIELDS FULL RANGE
PERFORMANCE
In the back of the
cabinet the Forte III
has a secret. The Forte
III’s well-extended bass
is found in the use of a
rear-mounted passive
radiator. A mammoth 15”
(38 cm) in size, this
sub-bass radiator
operates on acoustic
pressure generated by
the woofer for greater
bass output and
extension.
● BOOK-MATCHED WOOD
VENEER
Klipsch only uses
book-matched wood
veneers for the Heritage
series. The veneer
leaves are kept in order
as they are delicately
sliced from the timber
and precisely arranged
to provide a mirror
image at the splice
joint — like turning the
pages of a book. This
gives each speaker a
more aesthetically
appealing and consistent
appearance that is
treasured more than any
other cut of wood
veneer.
● MATCHED PAIRS
Each pair of Forte III
loudspeakers is
grain-matched using wood
veneer panels that come
from the same timber.
Each cabinet is
carefully matched so
that each speaker in the
pair is practically
indistinguishable from
the other. The speakers
move seamlessly together
through the factory.
Each finished product is
inspected and labeled
with sequential serial
numbers, ensuring that
each pair of speakers
leave the factory as a
meticulously crafted
set.
● BUILT TO LAST
No detail goes
unnoticed. Klipsch
speakers are built to
rock the house and stand
the test of time. The
Forte III is
meticulously handcrafted
and assembled using the
finest quality
materials, even down to
the highest-grade
adhesives and fasteners.
This is a speaker that
will be handed down for
generations to come.
● Click here to read the TONEAudio review
● Click
here to see the
Klipsch Heritage
Brochure
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FREQUENCY RESPONSE (+/-
3 dB) 38Hz – 20kHz
●
SENSITIVITY1 99dB @
2.83V / 1m
●
POWER HANDLING
(CONT/PEAK) 100W / 400W
●
MAXIMUM SPL 116dB
Continuous
●
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms
Compatible
●
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY HF:
5.2kHz MF: 650Hz
●
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER
K-100-TI 1” (2.54cm)
Titanium diaphragm
compression driver on a
K-79T horn
●
MIDRANGE K-70 1.75”
(4.45cm) Titanium
diaphragm compression
driver on a K-703-M horn
●
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER
K-281 12” (30.48cm)
Fiber-composite cone
woofer, KD-15 15”
(38.1cm) Passive cone
radiator
●
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL 3/4”
MDF
●
INPUTS Dual binding
posts / bi-wire / bi-amp
●
HEIGHT 36” (91.4cm)
●
WIDTH 16.5” (41.9cm)
●
DEPTH 13” (33cm)
●
WEIGHT 72lbs (32.7kg)
● £4,000.00 a pair (2018)