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Looking for Forte 1A 50w Class A replacement for Thiel 3.6s

After 40 years I may need to upgrade my  power amp lol.   It is a great high current 50 wpc class A , but soon it will be 45 years old.  I have not been keeping up on all the new high-end amps that can drive with high current the low impendence of the Thiel 3.6 that  will delver HQ presentation  Sure, 200 W  would be nice , but I listen low /medium levels, and don't need the demand of  5- 8 DB  more volume. 
Any 3.6 users out there with a highly musical recommendation in the 75-150 watt range, not too edgy suited for the Thiel 3.6?    PS I have the matching Forte  Model 2 pre-amp , all Nelson Pass builds  from mid 80s. 
 
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georgehifi
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my concern if i send to Jon and spend $800 and the transistors go, I believe we are done... finee,   correct? maybe not



If they are not available any more I'm sure there are substitutes that are probably even better today. Jon will know, ask him.

Cheers George
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gomemore3
Looking for Forte 1A 50w Class A replacement for Thiel 3.6s
"but I listen low /medium levels"
I’ve owned both, and individually both are very very good.
Your very lucky you only listen low/medium levels, the Forte would have sufficed and done the 3.6’s proud. I would have clipped the Forte at my levels, Thiels loads not a problem, but 86db and only 50w is for me.
Just pay and get it re-built, by a well known repair technician, like Jon Soderberg
http://vintageamprepair.net

Cheers George
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