Amp matching for Klipsch Forte III

I heard them paired with a McIntosh integrated and the sound was excellent.  I suspect the mellow sound of the Mac tamed some brightness that some find

I owned those, just about anything will drive them, just need something with laid back highs, old school tubes come to mind.
As the upper mids and tweeter can take your head of with a bright amp that has a lean/tight bass as well.

The Pass Pass Labs XA-25 could be OK not too open in the highs.

Used Quicksilver amps would be nice

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649634350-quick-silver-kt88-tube-mono-amplifiers/

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-quicksilver-silver-70-s-mint-condition-2013-02-20-amplifiers-08721

All will love passive preamps, even the Pass at 50kohms, unless your source has a volume control, then use it.


Cheers George

I have the Forte III as well and run them with a Parasound amp. Parasound tends to be on the warm side and pairs quite nicely with the Forte's. Enjoy these speakers they are loads of fun!!

In my second system I run my Cary SLI-80HS through a pair of Forte III's.  The synergy is fantastic.  Not the last word in detail or nuance but a really fun enjoyable listen.  Forte III's like tubes.

try a cary 300b se i