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Amp matching for Klipsch Forte III

I'm considering a pair of Klipsch Forte III, and I was wondering what amplifiers folks are using with them. I would be using a Pass Labs XA-25. I'm currently running the XA-25 with Zu Audio Soul Supremes. I listen to mostly 50s, 60s, 70s rock (rockabilly, 60's garage/psych, punk, power pop), funk, soul, instrumental and vocal jazz (esp. female vocal), classic and alt country. Thanks for your comments.
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decooney
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...The XA-25 has good warmth, and I have a Primaluna EVO 300 preamp that I can use if I need some more.

A few friends did fairly extensive paring of the Pass XA-25 amp with various tube preamplifiers, and found the combo to work really well in many cases. Hey, your PL EVO preamp with select 12AU7 input tubes to fine tune with the Forte IIIs could work out nicely as an option to consider.  I’d try that first! :)

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oddiofyl
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I'm running my Heresy III with a pair of Quicksilver Mid Mono amps with KT77 and it is an awesome combo

I heard the Forte III with the new 10 w Luxman integrated and it was also a great combo.

The new mid monos have bias adj for each tube instead of global bias for the pair.   Also can run the big KT tubes

I dont think you can find a better pair of mono amps for the money, they are that good

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ozzy62
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When I had Forte IIIs I was using a Line Magnetic 518i and this was a very good match. 18 watts lit those speakers right up.

Oz


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jjss49
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agree w decooney

if u have a primaluna running factory supplied chinese modern made tubes it would be a good idea to swap out to old stock tubes and hear the difference in tonality and soundstaging
decooney
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Guess i/we should have not assumed you had not already tried others.  What tubes are you using in your current PL EVO 300 preamp now...

Are they the original stock ones or - ?
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