jbhiler,
Thank you for the specific details on you impression of the Forte III's with your different gear and sources. I'm glad you gave them a try and are enjoying the dynamics that efficient speakers and horns are capable of. As you've discovered, these type of speakers, (provided they were quality brands like Klipsch or Altec), seem to sound their best matched with tubes.
Since the 1970s I have preferred that sound myself and currently have a pair of Forte I's that I fitted with Bob Crite's crossovers and titanium tweeters which helped bring them closer to your description of the III's. Their well designed bass reflex set-up provides some of the best bass you'll hear for their size, whether it was back in the 1980s or today.
Unfortunately, I gave away my extended, well cared for record collection of the 1970s for the convince of CD's as it seemed I had more time in high school and college to listen to music then when I started working. Currently I am modifying a turntable to get back into vinyl, but have heard good things about Tidal/MQA.
My question is if the difference you described when you compared vinyl to Tidal/MQA using the NAD M22 is as noticeable using your Primaluna?
Thanks, and hope you enjoy your building record collection with the Forte III's.
Thank you for the specific details on you impression of the Forte III's with your different gear and sources. I'm glad you gave them a try and are enjoying the dynamics that efficient speakers and horns are capable of. As you've discovered, these type of speakers, (provided they were quality brands like Klipsch or Altec), seem to sound their best matched with tubes.
Since the 1970s I have preferred that sound myself and currently have a pair of Forte I's that I fitted with Bob Crite's crossovers and titanium tweeters which helped bring them closer to your description of the III's. Their well designed bass reflex set-up provides some of the best bass you'll hear for their size, whether it was back in the 1980s or today.
Unfortunately, I gave away my extended, well cared for record collection of the 1970s for the convince of CD's as it seemed I had more time in high school and college to listen to music then when I started working. Currently I am modifying a turntable to get back into vinyl, but have heard good things about Tidal/MQA.
My question is if the difference you described when you compared vinyl to Tidal/MQA using the NAD M22 is as noticeable using your Primaluna?
Thanks, and hope you enjoy your building record collection with the Forte III's.