Klipsch Forte IV

2025-08-27T11:51:30+03:00

Type: Floorstanding Speakers
Price: 6599.00

Klipsch Forte IV – Heritage Horn-Loaded Floorstanding Speaker

The Klipsch Forte IV is a beautifully refined evolution of the classic Forte, blending iconic horn-loaded performance with modern acoustic upgrades. With its titanium HF driver, advanced midrange, 12-inch woofer, and a massive 15-inch passive radiator, it delivers dynamic, room-filling sound with clarity, punch, and timeless craftsmanship.

Key Features

Horn-loaded high and mid drivers: A 2.54 cm titanium diaphragm tweeter on a Tractrix horn with phase plug ensures a wide, accurate sweet spot.

Upgraded midrange compression driver: New 4.45 cm K-702 driver mated to a precise horn for enhanced clarity and low distortion.

Deep bass response: 30 cm fiber-composite woofer plus 38 cm passive radiator deliver powerful extension and effortless bottom end.

Revoiced crossover network: Designed for minimal signal degradation using inspiration from Klipschorn and La Scala architecture.

Heritage design and build: Hand-assembled in the USA with book-matched wood veneer and legacy-quality binding posts supporting bi-wire/bi-amp setups.

Customer Benefits

The Forte IV brings live-music realism into your space—dramatic dynamics, detailed imaging, and effortless playing even with modest amplification. Its elegant vintage veneer and efficient design make it both a sonic powerhouse and a design statement.

Quick Specs

Configuration: 3-way horn-loaded with passive radiator

Power handling: Highly efficient at 99 dB sensitivity, 8 Ω nominal impedance

Frequency response: 38 Hz – 20 kHz

Drivers: 2.54 cm titanium HF, 4.45 cm polyimide midrange, 30 cm woofer, 38 cm passive radiator

Enclosure: 3/4″ MDF with book-matched veneer

Inputs: Dual binding posts—bi-wire/bi-amp ready

Dimensions (each): 90.8 × 42.2 × 33.0 cm

Weight (each): Approx. 32.7 kg

What’s in the Box

Pair of Klipsch Forte IV speakers

Removable speaker grilles

User guide

Use Cases / Ideal For

Perfect for audiophiles and music lovers with space to spare, looking for immersive, vintage-style sound that’s dynamic and detailed. Ideal as main stereo anchors in listening rooms or stand-mounted front speakers in classic home theaters.

Compatibility

High sensitivity lets these speakers thrive with tube amps or modest solid-state power. Bi-wire and bi-amp capabilities offer system flexibility. Pairs beautifully with vintage and modern gear alike.

Pros & Cons

✅ Pros:

Extremely efficient sound with room-filling dynamics

Wide soundstage, clarity, and rich bass without a subwoofer

Elegant heritage aesthetics with premium U.S. workmanship

⚠️ Cons:

Large and heavy—requires ample space and strong stands/floor

Highly efficient design may reveal background noise or hiss

Horn “color” may require room tuning or slight EQ in some setups

The Klipsch Forte IV nests classic charm, powerful musicality, and modern acoustic engineering into a striking, high-performance loudspeaker—a living legacy of sound, living now.