Didn't answer the pairing question. With my similar Forte IIs, have had good results with a few different amps including a Marsh A400 and a Cambridge Azure integrated. Notably, I got very nice results with my HLLY Tamp-20 12wpc t-amp. You don't need much to drive them, and the Tamp-20 even delivers deep bass.
The t-amp is one of the main reasons I was looking for Quartets or Forte IIs. Big fun, (nearly) full range for chicken scratch!
The t-amp is one of the main reasons I was looking for Quartets or Forte IIs. Big fun, (nearly) full range for chicken scratch!