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I have owned forte speakers since 1992.  Purchased forte II new that year.  I have owned forte IV for the last 3 plus years.  I sold my II's to a forum member and picked up a 3-week-old pair of IV's A stock, right out of the wrapper.   They are a superior speaker to the KG 4 in every way.  INMHO they are the best all-around heritage speaker.  While other heritage models may excel in for example the mid-range, IE Lascala, the forte excels from top to bottom.  They are the most cohesive all-around heritage speaker.  Deals can be had on mint, used specimens for low 3's, high 2's.  Try and find a used pair in your area and demo.  Good luck on your search.

Currently have Marantz PM 8006.    space is about 26x14 ft.    I listen to everything from solo classical and big orchestral to jazz and folk to hip hop and metal. But most of my day is classical.    My budget is about $1000 but I could go more or less depending on the condition and resaleability. I can get the Rotel RB-1090 tomorrow for $900. I wouldn’t spend more than like $1700 unless it was a home run in all phases.    My other idea is to get a tube pre amp (like Schiit Freya) and pair it with my Linn LK85, which has a higher damping factor. 

Zero... Where are you ... Doncha remember why you came to Everywhere... The piece of mind that You came to find has dis-appeared ... For all that you could take Was piece of cake and wine ... And now you'll have to wait Another time ...   Maybe you're here for the giggle Maybe you're into the puzzle Maybe you're blowing the bubble Maybe you're all in a muddle   The more you know The more you know you Don't know what you know Stone's throw left to go Bad weather hell for leather Now and zen you goof again You never blow your trip forever   Earth mother soul brother Be high here now Third eye open soon Meanwhile new world group soul Lost and found underground Next time round   A real weird number Is Zero the man Because he a turnin on Round & round again They say he'll never make it But I think he can   There's a hole in the morning It's the hole that he was born in Now the old man's yawnin ...   It's the world of illusions And Zero the Hero Is up to his ears In the mysteries ... No solution to speak of ... Round & round & round & Round & round That's Zero going round again ... And maybe you come And maybe you're gone And maybe you're right And maybe you're wrong Maybe you're a one And maybe you two And maybe you're free And dunno what for Just as long as you're alive It's all the same It's all in the name It's all in the sky and It doesn't really matter If you make it So long as you try So it's back on the path Beside the road to everywhere Gonna jump my horses Over the weeks to everywhere And with you we will share Your sack of cares ... And if things don't change for Better or worse Well man you must be dead But cha don't have to give up hope And ya don't have to give up dope (until you do) And ya don't have to change your ways You just Have to Be what you are my friends Today ... That's what the Octave Doctor says ...   So there goes Zero the Hero Turning on around the wheel of births and deaths And meanwhile the Octave Doctors And the Pot Head Pixies and All the other characters of The Planet Gong hafta to leave you now With a last little song   Why don't you... Why don't you try...   You are I or I am you You I am or I am you You am I or am I you You are Maya Ram are you You are my Hiram are you You am I or I am you You are Maya I am you You am I as I are you You are Maya's eye are you You are I or I am you          

That's a great go to lp Mr Mudd!  One of my favs. 

Coming from a true Floridian...  AAALLLLLL Imma gonna say.  😂   Collaborations can be a good or bad thing but when ya marry up a teenage whiz kid and an old Bonehead expect good things to happen.  😂   Love the stand, da box AND dat horn!  Would love to hear one sometime.  It's pay to play sports fans.  Either way I think it's a winner!           

Well I paid over 600 for mine so to say I'm disappointed/ I infuriated is an understatement, they worked great for almost a year and I loved them, then they just quit working and I've tried everything. The only thing I think might be the problem is the connect app,I've uninstalled it and re I stalled it multiple times and it won't let me get past allowing permissions, I try to hit "good to go" and it's just stuck,won't do anything,do they have to be registered on the app to work? 

Curious as to what your current budget is, what you do and don't like about the Marantz, how big is your space, and what kind of music do you listen to?

It's faster than greased lightning now. JJK

I’m having this same exact issue. The blue led light is on but no sound. I swapped power and RCA cable and still no sound. If I turn knobs I hear a little sound here and there.