Forte IV is a 3-way Passive Passive Radiator Floor-standing speaker by Klipsch. It features a 1" horn-loaded Tweeter, 1 x 1.75" Midrange and 1 x 12" Fibercomposite Woofer. Forte IV also employs rear-firing 15-inch passive radiators. The speaker has a frequency range of 38-20k Hz and a sensitivity of 99 dB. Klipsch Forte IV has an MSRP of 4998$ per pair but can often be found around 3998$ per pair.
Forte IV is a member of Klipsch's Heritage series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Klipsch Heritage Series Speakers
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Frequency Response
Klipsch Forte IV has a Frequency response range of 38-20k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of up to 100 watts. At a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, Forte IV will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who likes to experience a full range response will still benefit from use of a subwooofer though.
Here we have a comparison of how Forte IV's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Klipsch Forte IV's 38Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
Klipsch Forte IV's nominal impedance level is 8 ohms and has a sensitivity of 99 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Is the Klipsch Heritage Forte IV an easy to drive speaker?
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Klipsch Heritage Forte IV is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective. 99dB of Klipsch Heritage Forte IV is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Forte IV an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective.
Input Type
Forte IV has Post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
Klipsch Forte IV Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions
Klipsch Forte IV has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 35-3/4 x 16-5/8 x 13inch (909.0 x 423.0 x 331.0mm ).
Cabinet type and Materials
Klipsch Forte IV has a
Passive Radiator type cabinet and MDF/Wood veneer finish.
Speaker Feet
Klipsch Forte IV comes with
8 Self-adhesive rubber feet which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on. It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
Klipsch Forte IV is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
Klipsch Forte IV is available in Black.
Grille
Forte IV comes with grilles. The purpose of the speaker grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound pass as clearly as possible.
What's in the Box of Klipsch Forte IV?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Forte IV:
2 Floorstanding loudspeakers2 Grilles8 Self-adhesive rubber feetOwners ManualCongratulations letterKlipsch brochure
Warranty
10 Years of parts warranty and 10 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.