The Klipsch Heritage Forte IV is the latest version of a floor-standing speaker that’s been captivating music lovers since 1985, and CapitalSound.ca customers have long been fans of the Forte III that came before it. The Natural Cherry finish showcases a warm, reddish-brown book-matched veneer that sits between the traditional look of Walnut and the more contemporary Black Ash and Distressed Oak options.
“Cherry is the finish I recommend when a customer likes the idea of Walnut but wants something with a bit more warmth and depth of color — the reddish tone changes quite a bit depending on the light in the room. It photographs differently than it looks in person, so I’d genuinely encourage a showroom visit before you commit to this one.” — Antonio Romeo, Owner, CapitalSound.ca
Klipsch’s Forte floor-standing speakers have been captivating music lovers since the model was introduced in 1985, and the Forte III built a loyal following of its own. The Forte IV carries that forward with a redesigned midrange compression driver using a polyimide diaphragm, plus a new wide-dispersion phase plug in the tweeter that smooths out the mids and widens the high-frequency sweet spot. Klipsch also revoiced the crossover using the same steep-slope design found in its flagship Klipschorn and La Scala speakers.
Klipsch’s Heritage speakers have a reputation for energizing a room, and the Forte IV carries that signature forward. Its horn-loaded midrange and tweeter sections project clear, close-up detail, which makes the Forte IV a great match for live recordings and anything with real dynamic swing. That character comes through even on a modestly powered amplifier, thanks to a highly efficient 99 dB sensitivity rating.
Rather than a traditional port, the Forte IV’s rear panel houses a 15" passive radiator. It moves air the way a port does, but with tighter control over low frequencies. Paired with the 12" front-firing active woofer, that extra cone surface area gives the Forte IV its authoritative, attention-grabbing low end.
The Forte IV is designed and hand-built in Hope, Arkansas. Each pair is finished in book-matched real wood veneer sourced from the same piece of timber, precisely arranged to create a mirror image at the splice — the kind of attention to detail that sets Klipsch’s Heritage line apart.
Dual gold-plated binding posts on each tower let you bi-amp or bi-wire for the best sound. Since the Forte IV doesn’t include speaker wire, ask us in-store or by appointment for a recommendation that suits your amplifier and run length.
I’d invite you to book an appointment at our Ottawa showroom to hear the Natural Cherry Forte IV alongside the rest of the Klipsch Heritage lineup — Cornwall IV, Heresy IV, and La Scala AL5 — so you can compare finishes and sound signatures side by side. Our team will also walk you through amplifier pairing and arrange delivery/setup anywhere in Canada.
Yes — Capital Sound is an authorized Klipsch Canada dealer and carries the Forte IV in Natural Cherry, American Walnut, Satin Black Ash, and Distressed Oak.
The Forte IV is a larger, three-way design with a 12" woofer and 15" passive radiator for deeper bass extension and more output, while the Heresy IV is a more compact stand- or floor-mount speaker built around a single 12" woofer and a rear port.