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Klipsch Forte IIs, which amp?

I have a pair of Klipsch Forte IIs that I need an amp for. The preamp is a Parasound Zpre3. I was using a Parasound A23 but have moved that into a different room. The A23 sounded great, should I go for another or look into something else in the sub $1k range new/used? I’ve been eyeballing an older McIntosh MC7100 too.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
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georgehifi
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I owned these many moons ago, one of the best Klipsch made, they don’t shout at you, any amp will drive them.
But the best from my experience is a tube amp, one that has a tight bass not a thick bass that makes the mids euphonic.
I had a 4 per channel EL34 pentode push/pull that I put a variable feedback dial (0-30db) on, easy to do, so you can get just the right output impedance (damping factor) for the bass, for whatever speaker.

Cheers George
helomech
1,836 posts
 
Get a 20 to 50 watt tube amp. Given your budget restrictions, a little Cayin A50T or similar integrated will likely sound much better with your Forte IIs than any entry-level SS separates.
luxmancl38
580 posts
 
This past week I heard the Klipsch Forte III's w/a new Luxman SQ-N150. It's a 10 wpc push pull tube integrated w/four EL-84 pentodes and 2 ECC-83 tubes. Great full sound from the setup. 
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