Forte Too Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I purchased a pair of Forte II in 1988 for my High School graduation present. I never will forget the salesman. He said I would have the biggest set of headphones in the dorm. 20 years later........I am dusting them off and looking to pair them to a McIntosh amp. I have about $1,250 to $2,000 to spend on the amp/pre-amp. I am flip flopping back and forth about tube vs solid state. I wrote McIntosh and they suggested a solid state unit. The McIntosh MC6300. BUT, the MC6300 reviewed terrible. I am not against a pre-amp / amp combo. But, they usually cost more than the integrated unit. I am also not against older equipment. In 1984 I almost received my brother McIntosh stuff.(He wanted Bob Carvers latest cubes to push his K-Horns) I settled for a 40 watt NAD that I wish I still had. Sorry I drifted. Anyway, I am a McIntosh fan. It's cool stuff. I am looking for suggestions from the Klipsch family ...... Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks for your help........ PS. While I don't live in Hope, your presence is missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marems Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hello and welcome to this wonderful madness! If you are looking for a McIntosh amp then you are in luck. I have a McIntosh MC150 forsale,& Im asking $1450 here on the Klipsch Forum. Shoot an Email if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think I have decided to go the amp / pre amp route. Here is my problem.....Apparently my budget is too weak for a tube set today. My "new" plan is to purchase one quality piece and one budget piece. My thoughts are to buy a c2200 tube pre-amp and buy an old Solid State Amp. I have been told that the tube pre amp and a solid state amp will have a MUCH more dramatic effect and sound much better than the reverse. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtubes Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am running a pair of the original Forte's with a Quicksilver GLA tube amp or an Odyssey Khartago solid state amp. It sounds great with both amps but I think I prefer the Odyssey amp, it is 120 watts per channel and just provides that extra kick the tube amps don't quite have. The Odyssey Khartago amp is excellent and is a bargain at under $1000.00 new, they can be had used usually on Audiocircles for around $600.00, do a search for Odyssey Audio for more info. I am using a Eastern Electric Minimax tube preamp and the combo is fabulous together with an Eastern Electric tube cd player and I am getting some of the best sound I have ever had. The Forte's are truly amazing when they are set up properly with good electronics. Good luck! Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I dove off into the deep end today and purchased a McIntosh 2275.........tubes, bouncing meters and all. I can't wait to get it installed! Now I have to find a CD player and receiver. Has anybody had any experience with a MVP 851? What about a MR85? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Just for clarity's sake, Forte II's were not out in 1988 that I am aware of. Check your labels on the back and report what you find. It would be interesting indeed if you had somewhere near the first pair ever made. I ordered Forte's from a dealer in the fall of 1989, and received Forte II's instead, which was a surprise for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I checked the date and you are right. 11/29/89. I must have gotten them for Christmas 1989. 18 Years have passed and the mind is not as it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Do yourself a big favor, don't spend another cent on equipment until you change or refresh those crossovers, it will be the best bang for the buck right now, they may sound real good, but they will better when done ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Do you have a link for the new crossovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you are still putting together essentials for your system like a cd player, don't worry about crossovers yet. Just enjoy your set-up for a while. My original FII's are slightly older than yours and still sound very nice. Unless there's something obviously lacking I recommend waiting. For plug and play original spec with upgraded component crossovers Popbumper on this forum is your man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 BEC, he's the guy ............. Funny thing about crossovers, your speakers can sound real good, I didn't want to change mine either, sounded real good, well now they sound great, yours will too ............ anything from the 80's needs crossovers, or atleast the caps changed, but don't believe me ask around here ............. your money ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks for the advice. I'll try BEC. Any sugestions on a CD player? I blew my budget on the 2275 so now I need something, eh......low cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I like Sony, many here don't ......... I have a seperate CD player, and a seperate DVD player, many members here use a DVD player and play their CD's on them, if I did that, I would look a OPPO ........... there is an OPPO thread or two on here now ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte Too Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hello and welcome to this wonderful madness! If you are looking for a McIntosh amp then you are in luck. I have a McIntosh MC150 forsale,& Im asking $1450 here on the Klipsch Forum. Shoot an Email if interested. If you still have the amp...please shoot me an email at jpeytonl@aol.com This is not my regular email account so give me sime time to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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