RE: Nope. Didn't sound bright and Its been used with very unforgiving speakers,

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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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Topic - brought out an oldie but a goodie . . . - Opus 33 1/3 08:25:42 04/01/15 (12)

RE: brought out an oldie but a goodie . . . - TheBrewmaster 21:31:15 04/05/15 (1)

Jon's the go-to guy for Forte' and Threshold. - Opus 33 1/3 04:13:56 04/06/15 (0)

RE: brought out an oldie but a goodie . . . - fantja 17:19:42 04/01/15 (0)

RE: brought out an oldie but a goodie . . . - AudioSoul 12:09:14 04/01/15 (6)

Even before the upgrade, it was about as neutral a preamp as I've ever owned. - Opus 33 1/3 06:24:54 04/03/15 (4)

RE: Even before the upgrade, it was about as neutral a preamp as I've ever owned. - djk 18:18:21 04/03/15 (3)

Not all. Tellig makes no mention of brightness in his '89 Stereophile review. - Opus 33 1/3 05:07:12 04/04/15 (0)

Nope. Didn't sound bright and Its been used with very unforgiving speakers, - Opus 33 1/3 04:47:55 04/04/15 (1)

RE: Nope. Didn't sound bright and Its been used with very unforgiving speakers, - djk 22:56:50 04/05/15 (0)

Bright ? - djk 15:00:50 04/02/15 (0)

Love the styling . . . - mbnx01 11:50:44 04/01/15 (0)

RE: brought out an oldie but a goodie . . . - E-Stat 09:07:05 04/01/15 (0)

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RE: Nope. Didn't sound bright and Its been used with very unforgiving speakers, - djk 22:56:50 04/05/15 (0)

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