Any thoughts on the BMS 2" driver?
Boy your going to dump some cash depending on how far you go.
I wouldn't refute the quality of the driver but of course its only part of the game.
Networks for me were a big deal. I also went to "Klipsch" Titanium mid and Crites Titanium tweeter. In my lowly Forte's that I stuck $2500 into their networks. I listened to the Volti Audio Vittori Axpona 2013 they were using about a 10 watt 300B SET amplifier. The sound was very very good only I didn't know he was using a sub as it was hidden. They played a piece of music that I have been listing to for 20yrs. The interesting thing is that the low end extension was not as good as in my system, but one has give them a break as they were in a hotel room. They were set up on a long wall which certainly helped with the very large image the recording created. Hard to say what the networks were using. Possibly his with the Air Core Inductors.
I noticed on their site for Klipsch that I saw iron core inductors in the KV1 and KV2 networks which are bad news IMO which could account for some of the loses I heard.
I would take this VT network and not the lower or so called upper grade networks.
The network is expensive still. For the money I'd rather use an ALK Universal network.
"V-Trac horns and V-120 adapters for the K55 drivers will greatly improve the sound of the midrange in the Khorn, and at a cost of only $1,034 it is a great first step to take to upgrade your speakers."
One thing is for sure the stock network should go.
Here is what a friend of mine did with a DIY ALK Universal he formally used an ALK ES network which isn't a good choice for low power amplifiers as at lower volume levels the ES can come across as a bit lean. He was a little reluctant to make the switch but he had heard my networks. His networks weight in at 40lbs for the pair he tells me. He is using a custom made auto-transformer using Cardas wire along with North Creek Inductors, Duelund resistor to swamp the auto transformers reflected impedance from the mid loading effect. Sonicraft Caps for now. The sound IHO exceeding what he heard with the ALK ES. he tells me its punchier and has much more information.
One needs to think about how loud they actually listen most of the time regardless of how much power they have. In choosing a network for themselves.
Really the most amazing thing is how a Forte can sound even with little horns with a high end network. As far as the Volti Audio Vittori at $24,000, the Fortes with their modifications generate a stage size just as big and involving for me.
As they say there is more then one way to skin a cat, its just a matter of how you want to go about it. For me I took a path that rarely is taken very far. But its paid of for me and a few friends.
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