Klipsch Forte III: Party Like It’s 1996

First unveiled by Klipsch in late-2017, the Heritage line speakers are now available in the UK. The new generation Forte III has been updated over its predecessor both cosmetically and in its acoustic ability

The original Forte was first introduced in 1985 but until now it has been out of production since 1996.

The Forte III is a three-way design, employing a 305mm woofer and horn-loaded midrange and tweeter. The new K-100-TI 25mm and K-70 45mm titanium compression drivers accompany the newly designed K-703-M midrange horn incorporates a modified Tractrix design with patented Mumps technology tbacked by the rear-mounted 381mm passive radiator.

The large 381mm sub-bass woofer on the rear of the cabinet operates on acoustic pressure generated by the main woofer.

Inside the cabinet, the Forte III has a new steep filter passive crossover network which operates at 650Hz and 5.2kHz. Externally, the input panel has been redesigned with heavy-duty bi-wire capable input terminals.

Each pair of Forte III loudspeakers is grain-matched using wood veneer panels that are harvested from the same timber. The finished product is inspected and labelled with sequential serial numbers, ensuring that each pair of speakers is a matched set.

Available in four finish options – American Walnut, Natural Cherry, Black Ash and new Distressed Oak , it i priced at £4,000

Call 01235 511166 or click henleyaudio.co.uk for more information.