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Recap my ailing Forte 4a?

Any advice on whether I ought to upgrade my Forte rather than identify a newer design as a replacement? The rebuild will run me around $850 with shipping costs. I was considering a used Classe but it would be at least twice the price. My 25yr old Bryston 2B, which has been temporarily pressed into service, just doesn’t cut it.
kebslew
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As I recall it, the Forte 4a ran in pure class A, and was something of a classic design. If it were me, I'd keep it and get it fixed.  I'll add that I'm not a fan of the Class D designs that I have heard; however, I do think you should give one a listen, maybe it would be what you're looking for.
pops
2,275 posts
 
Get her fixed kebslew.  Great amp.  

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tls49
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Absolutely rebuild the Forte provided you are sending it to Jon Soderberg at Vintage Amp Repair. He is the best for Threshold and Forte.

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lak
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The  Forte 4a still is a great little amp, I wish I still had mine.
I'd get it fixed!

dill
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I had that amp once and other Pass amps too. I would have it rebuilt. The 4a was made from 1988-1991. It was a great sounding amp back then, still has a following and with a rebuild, a better amp to last another 25+ years.
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