Forte II etc

[matt Laff]

My dad handed these down to me, and I am super unfamiliar with all of this audio equipment. Could someone tell me what it is worth? Would anyone be interested in buying in the Delaware/Philadelphia area? 

[ZEUS121996]

If you can take pics of the label on the back of the speakers, and better pics of the receiver and speakers, someone will chime in with prices @wvu80

They look like KG4s to me

 

Mark

[matt Laff]

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[JBCODD]

Pity that I am in Phoenix. 

I would advise using them for a month or two and then deciding on disposition. It may be that you would like them.

 

if not, then Dave has anecdotal data on relative worth in varied and distinct locales, as stated above.

[geoff.]

Second the "suggestion" to give 'em a listen for a couple, three weeks or so.

 

Your dad was on to something with these.

 

The speakers are worth two kegs of beer, premium or domestic, icluding deposit, depending on condition. The amp is worth two party pizzas but may be worth keeping too as it looks to have some beef in it.

 

 

 

 

[matt Laff]

Stupid question, I really have no clue how to set these up as I am used to AUX cords and USB.... lol

Any tutorial videos you guys could post or instructional pdfs? I am going to hook them up, then see if id like to sell~ Thanks so much! 

[geoff.]

You could play anything with a 1/8 audio jack through the receiver.

 

I play my Ipad with one.

 

These cords are cheap.

 

 

 

[geoff.]

Oh, and there are no stupid questions.

 

 

[wvu80]

I agree with everyone else, the speakers are worth the most to you.  The sound is wonderful and every time you play them you will think of your Dad.

 

I PM'd a spreadsheet which show high, low and average prices.

[matt Laff]

Still having trouble finding out exactly how the positive negative goes into the sony audio box pictured above. All the wires go directly into that right? As well as the tinier front speaker. 

[Jirachi]

Match the red and black from the speaker to the receiver (Sony box). Front Left and Front right. If you get one backwards it will still work but will sound a bit weird. The 3rd speaker would be called a Center and looks like that is listed as a Surround speaker on the Sony. This is entirely optional and may or may not work depending on the setting of the receiver. To get music it sounds like you'll have to hook up your phone or ipod. You'll need a 3.5mm (headphone jack) to RCA cable. Then plug that in to the back. Shouldn't matter much which one as long as you have that selected it'll work

[matt Laff]

Thanks so much everybody, got them up and working with my phone and tv. Now only problem is some light static randomly on the left speaker at certain volumes! 

[wvu80]

1 hour ago, matt Laff said:

Thanks so much everybody, got them up and working with my phone and tv. Now only problem is some light static randomly on the left speaker at certain volumes! 

Now we're cookin'!  Good job getting those up and running.  It seems simple but it's confusing if you haven't done it before.

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Static:  There are a couple of things that could cause that static.  It could be in the speaker itself or it could be in the Sony receiver.  I doubt the problem is with the phone or the TV.

 

Speaker:  Reverse the speaker wire from the left to the right and see if the static follows the wires or of the static stays with the speaker.  Then we'll know how to troubleshoot a little further.  That static might be something that can fixed fairly easy if it's in the Sony.