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RE: Even before the upgrade, it was about as neutral a preamp as I've ever owned.

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djk

In Reply to: RE: Even before the upgrade, it was about as neutral a preamp as I've ever owned. posted by Opus 33 1/3 on April 03, 2015 at 06:24:54

Magazine reviewers said 'bright', the one I had was 'bright' (traded for a Nakamichi CA5II).

Something must be wrong in YOUR system.

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Not all. Tellig makes no mention of brightness in his '89 Stereophile review. - Opus 33 1/3 05:07:12 04/04/15 (0)
His only caveat for the Model 2 was the lack of muting and somewhat restricted dynamics, compared to the Threshold FET-10. Of course most pres have restricted dynamics compared to the FET-10.

Opus 33 1/3

Edits: 04/04/15
Nope. Didn't sound bright and Its been used with very unforgiving speakers, - Opus 33 1/3 04:47:55 04/04/15 (1)
like ribbon tweeter Maggies. I'll wager the reviewer had some "bright" component (Line contact AT cartridge?) or ICs "in the wood pile."

Opus 33 1/3
- RE: Nope. Didn't sound bright and Its been used with very unforgiving speakers, - djk 22:56:50 04/05/15 (0)
  We sold the Maggies with the ribbons (3.5?), Klipsch, etc.
  
  Was using the excellent Nakamichi OMS-4 CD player as the source.
  
  I don't remember the magazine that labled the Forte as 'bright'.
  They also mentioned that the companion Forte power amp sounded 'dark' and that the pair were complemenary.
  
  The Forte was considered as the pre in a system with a Threshold S150. The CA5II, OMS-4, and a Nakamichi BX-300 were what went out the door.
  
  The Forte eventally went to a friend with a big bi-amped double 15 system with a Tandberg on the low end, and a B&K on the mids and HF. He still loves it to this day, more than 25years down-the-road.

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