Klipsch
Forte IV
Introduced 2021$4,498 MSRP
The Forte IV is a three-way, horn-loaded Heritage-series floorstander built in Hope, Arkansas, combining a 12-inch woofer, horn-loaded midrange and tweeter, and a rear-mounted 15-inch passive radiator. Its 99 dB sensitivity makes it an easy match for low-power tube amplification.
MSRP
$4,498
Used market · Excellent
$3,979
-12% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $3,000 at launch to $3,979 today.
Specifications
- Design
- Three-way, horn-loaded floorstanding loudspeaker with rear passive radiator; 3/4 in MDF enclosure
- Inputs
- Dual binding posts, bi-wire / bi-amp capable
- Weight
- 72 lb (32.7 kg) each
- Drivers
- K-100-TI 1 in (2.54 cm) titanium-diaphragm compression tweeter on K-79T horn; K-702 1.75 in (4.45 cm) polyimide compression midrange on K-703-M Tractrix horn; K-281 12 in (30.48 cm) fiber-composite cone woofer; KD-15 15 in (38.1 cm) rear-mounted passive radiator
- Finishes
- American Walnut, Natural Cherry, Black Ash, Distressed Oak
- Dimensions
- 35.75 x 16.63 x 13 in (90.81 x 42.24 x 33 cm) H x W x D
- Sensitivity
- 99 dB @ 2.83 V / 1 m
- Power handling
- 100 W continuous / 400 W peak; max SPL 116 dB continuous
- Nominal impedance
- 8 ohms compatible
- Frequency response
- 38 Hz - 20 kHz (±3 dB)
- Crossover frequencies
- 650 Hz (MF), 5.2 kHz (HF)
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