I don't understand that inferior comment, myself. I first heard the Forte' in the early 80's, and that was the first time I realized how much music I was missing with the common old Fisher's.
I bought myself a pair of Forte'2's in 1992 new, and I was never more impressed with anything else that I had bought before them, that I was when I un-packed them & fired 'em up for the first time.
Those speakers are, with out a doubt, the most accurate, sweet sounding things (in that price bracket)that I've ever heard, and I've heard them all- from the Martin-Logans, to the Mcintosh's.
If A person was thinking about getting them a pair- consider my recomedation, here.
I'm Done!
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Mr. Shawn P. Knight
Rt.1, Box 175-B
Peachland, NC
28133 VOICE:704/343/1501