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Klipsch Forte IV ... what amp ?

No , I am not asking for a particular amp style and brand here . Although I am not refusing any suggestions either !

What I would like to know first is what characteristics to look for in an amp to drive these speakers (Forte 4’s) to full performance .

Such characteristics as :

1.) What is needed to handle the low impedance of 4 ohms ?

2.) While the sensitivity is listed at 99 dbs. it is considered to be closer to @ 96 dbs,

3.) What about negative feedback ?

4.) Will the 12" woofer and 15 " rear radiator need special attention also ?

5.) Do the horns require special consideration ?

I feel that these considerations will go further to getting it right than , " hey , just get a tube amp and enjoy " .

Thank you & Be Safe .

saki70
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Oddiofyl ;

Can you compare your horn mono's to any other amps on the forte's ?

Primaluna and Quicksilver have caught our eye's .

OOps . now those prejudices . that I spoke of  . are out of the bag !

Be Safe ,

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oddiofyl
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I've only had the Forte a little over a year.  The QS are really the only amps I've used except for a short period where I used an Acurus A150.   It sounded good with the Acurus but the QS were much better .   I had a bad tube,  thats really the only reason I hooked it up short term.

bsmith
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Low watt class A ... Pass audio labs 25 or 30 watts

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doyle3433
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Rogue Atlas and a Mac240 here with my Heresy IV's. Love them both. What I'm gunning for now is bringing a Rogers into the mix

avanti1960
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@doyle3433 

try a rogue stereo 100!  dont know how but it blows away the atlas, a much much more powerful amp with bigger bass despite the same 100 WPC. 

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