Short answer: the Revel F328Be for measured performance, the Klipsch Forte IV for heritage character. The F328Be’s CEA2034 spinorama is quite flat on-axis with superb directivity and efficiency above 90dB, though its vertical directivity is asymmetric, with the reviewer recommending -20 to +40 degrees relative to the tweeter axis. The Forte IV is a three-way heritage design with a 12” woofer, and it is not bright.
Buy the Klipsch Forte IV if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Revel F328Be if sound quality matters more than the price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Forte IV | Revel F328Be | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,499.98 per pair | $19,359.90 per pair |
| Ranked | #122 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #9 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 39Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 39Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 82Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 74Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Sensitivity | 93.8dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner; manufacturer rates 99dB in-room / ~94dB anechoic) | 91dB (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Drivers | 1x 12” (305mm) fiber-composite woofer + 15” passive radiator, 1x 1.75” compression driver midrange on horn, 1x 1” titanium compression tweeter on horn | Three 8” (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4” (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1” (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter |
| Weight | 117.3 lbs (53.2 kg) | 112.4 lbs (51 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | passive radiator | ported, rear |
| Impedance | 8 ohms | 8 ohms nominal (3 ohms minimum, measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 36”H x 16.5”W x 13”D (914.4 x 419.1 x 330.2 mm) | 50.9”H x 13.5”W x 17.6”D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.78 | 6.40 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.72 | 7.81 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
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