That's a pretty large room. How are the room treatments (particularly absorption) especially behind the Forte III's? I would expect the Yamaha to deliver more bass slam than a EL34-based tube amp. You may want to consider adding a sub - not that it will deliver more bass slam, but it will fill out the low end and help provide bigger soundstaging. Keep in mind the Forte III’s only go down 38hz. I have a pair of Forte III’s that I run with a tube integrated and I use a sub as well. Really nice depth/width of soundstage with the sub and overall more saturated dynamics. I wouldn’t say it has a ton of "slam" though. I’d stick with SS amplification if that’s what you’re after.
Missing tube integrated for Klipsch Forte III?
2 weeks ago i acquired and set up the forte iii's in my 25x35 basement (8ft ceilings). i paired it with a gorgeous yamaha as-2100 - man that amp is beautiful and solidly built. granted, both the forte's and that amp aren't really broken in yet BUT (i hate) i am missing that low end bass presence that i hear so much about from tube people. they all talk about "bass slam." it's not that the yamaha doesnt deliver, but i'm just not feeling it as a slam. i understand the primaluna evo 300 uses EL34 tubes and are supposed to be highly musical, dynamic, and able to slam. reading all those reviews leaves me tempted to try to tube route. thoughts? looking for real low end at low volumes with great detailed resolution up top (but not too bright). i do love the build quality and aesthetics of the yamaha - would be hard to see that go on a trade.
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