Forte III
Forte III Distressed Oak angle grille
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Forte III
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Two Forte III Black Ash without grilles

HIGH EFFICIENCY + HIGH PERFORMANCE

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.

Forte III

NEW PATENTED MIDRANGE

The Forte III’s new midrange horn utilizes patented technology to improve coverage and control of the key mid-frequency band. There's no listening experience like it on Earth.

Forte III Cherry cabinet

DESIGNED AND MADE IN THE USA

USING DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED COMPONENTS

Don’t mess with perfection. We’ve made some important upgrades to the Forte III, but it remains relatively unchanged since its inception. Remember great sound? We do, too. The Forte III enclosure is still made in the USA, by proud craftsmen in Hope, Arkansas. Just like Paul W. Klipsch (PWK) intended.

Forte III Walnut subwoofer

15" 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.

Forte III Cherry cabinet

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.

Two Forte III Walnut with grilles

PERFECTION AT THE GRANULAR LEVEL

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.

Forte III Walnut front and back views

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.

Forte III width comparison

MORE DEPTH - LESS DEEP

The Forte III is designed to fill large rooms with amazing sound without sacrificing too much floorspace. At a mere 13" (33cm) deep, the Forte III is the thinner than any Heritage Series or Reference Premiere floorstanding speaker - yet still able to deliver incredible, robust acoustics.

Forte III finishes

FINISH IN STYLE

The Forte III real-wood veneer comes in four distinct finishes including Distressed Oak, Natural Cherry, Black Ash and Walnut - all designed to blend into your home's décor.

Forte III rear view

Quality Assurance

We built the Forte III with high-quality, heavy-duty bi-wire capable input terminals to cater to your desired audio preference.

Paul W. Klipsch wood lathe

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

Heritage Series Loudspeakers

Even though PWK had hand-picked Gary Gillum to succeed himself as chief engineer (the first ever hired) he continued to be intimately involved in loudspeaker research, often contributing key technologies and improvements to the Forte’s design. Paul’s hand was ever-guiding, especially with the speaker’s crossover network, insisting that “all speakers should be fine-tuned by the human ear." Thus, we've inducted the Forte III into the Heritage Series Loudspeaker family.

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FORTE III

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.

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