Long time lurker, first time poster. I’m in the middle of upgrading my vinyl focused system and coming to the point of making a decision on which speakers to buy. The system will comprise:
Turntable: Technics SL1200 mk3D with Nagaoka MP500 cartridge - warm, rich, full and detailed
Preamp/mixer: Condesa Carmen V - warm colouring to sound
Power amp: 2x Decware SE84UFO2.1 set up as monoblocks

The speakers I have shortlisted are Klipsch Forte IV, and Crites ‘Cornscala’ CS style B.

I’m located in Australia so have been able to listen to the Klipsch, but won’t have an opportunity to listen to the Crites but have only heard good things.

Forte IVs retail at approx $13k AUD, though occasionally pop up at about $10k on sale. The Cornscalas will likely cost around $7-8k AUD by the time they’ve been imported, taxes paid and cabinets finished to look slightly less agricultural.

I listen to a wide variety of music, but 90% would be jazz, reggae, funk, soul and disco.

Most of what I’ve read online suggests the Crites smoke the Forte 3 and Cornwall 3, but that the 4 series heritage line is a huge improvement. Resale value is not a factor, I’m only concerned with what will sound best and am looking at custom locally made cabinets for the Crites option for a more polished look and reduced shipping cost.

I can only speak about the IV’s, they have that big passive radiator on the back so they need room to breathe. But the Forte’s reproduce live music like nobody’s business. They can rock out but play very quietly surprisingly well. I’m going to try a pair of floor standing Decware speakers, if not 2, but I’ve heard it said by a YouTube guru that everyone should own a klipsch horn speaker at some point in their life.

Jimbo, I have owned several pair of Klipcsh Heresy, currently H1’s of my Brothers that I rebuilt with Criites crossovers and Drivers. Nice improvement. That said as my only speaker experience have been Klipsch (got mine 1976 at 18 years old and my little brother has those; I wanted to try something else. There are alot of great choices and I went with crossoverless single driver Omegas and very happy. I swap in/out the Hersey but my favorite is the Omegas. It seems with your room and furniture that the B model would sit on floor and about same size as the Heresy. Will the sound be blocked by sofa, music cabinet? The Forte seems more of a tower.
At your volume preference, as refined a speaker you can get seems would be best, Klipsch have rep as loud party speakers, but I say still sound good at sub 85 db. Maybe even a nice stand mount speaker like Decware T6, ones I would love to try!
Just my 2 cents and not an expert by any means, good luck on your quest.

Bilyeaux

+2 for Omega. I'm between Decware amps at the moment, but I loved them with 2 UFOs, configured as balanced mono blocks and anticipate even better results when I get my UFO25s in a couple of months.

FWIW I own these:

https://omegaloudspeakers.com/collections/monitor-speakers/products/super-alnico...

But be warned that they also have a waiting list. I have no idea how long it is.

Fraid so Geno, not too far from your Mississippi home der. Got an ole buddy of mine living in Perkinston not too far from you…Did you move recently?
Randall

Good to hear Randall.

I’m a long suffering Ole Miss fan, and obviously, LSU is a big rival - that’s where the ‘darn Cajun’ comment comes from

Yes I did move recently, but only about 15 miles away from last home - Brandon to Pearl. Still the Jackson metro area.

Best,

Geno

Jimbo, we have the older Klipsch Chorus II's so I cannot speak on those versions you are looking at. We've owned the Chorus'II's since 1998 and still, to this very day have no desire to change these! Our son purchased a new set of ForteIV about a year ago now is nuts over them still. He's in Ohio so hope to see him soon ..and of course check them out too. So many good choices  and no doubt that includes Decware too. Best of luck to you~Mike