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2x6spds #426048 07/13/17 01:52 AM
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Any updates on the refinishing of the Fortes? Also, did Mark ever get with you to deal with the 2.8's?

Many years ago, I did a demo of my M80's and the guy brought his M22's. I was amazed at how good they sounded. When I stacked them on top of the M80's and ran the two pairs together, it was quite the wall of sound. smile Wish I would have purchased a pair back then.


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Re: Craigslist !
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Well, Mark Schifter has not been able to make it yet. I have not given up on him.

I cleaned the Fortes with Howard wood cleaner and 0000 steel wool. I am ready to apply Howard Restor-a-Finish in cherry tomorrow morning. I wish they had it in Rosewood.

I will report!!

How did you drive the M80/M22 Super Towers?

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Looking forward to seeing the end results of the restore.

I was driving the speakers with my H/K 3490.


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2x6spds #426107 07/17/17 11:15 PM
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How is the restore coming along, 2x6? confused


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2x6spds #426218 08/04/17 12:07 AM
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How did your Forte's turn out, 2X6?


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2x6spds #426227 08/04/17 03:28 PM
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I just finished refinishing them. I'll post some pictures soon. They look pretty good!


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2x6spds #426501 08/31/17 12:41 AM
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So, how did the Fortes turn out?


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2x6spds #426502 08/31/17 03:47 AM
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Ola Mr. Merchman
I rubbed them down with 0000 steel wool and Formby's furniture cleaner, wiped it down, then over a period of 5 weeks, 5 coats of Restore Finish (cherry). Then 2 coats of Howard's Bees Wax and 2 coats of Minwax Paste Furniture Wax. The finish is beautiful.

I replaced the $7,000 Emerald Physics speakers in my main 2 channel system ... Conrad Johnson MV60 with KT120s, Sonic Frontiers tube SLF-1 preamp, Musical Surroundings Phonomena II+ phono stage, MMF 7.1 with Hana SL mc cartridge, Marantz NA8005 Network Audio Player.

The sound is wonderful!! I am totally pleased with this rig.

The Fortes are shockingly good!

I'd post pictures but photobucket has crapped out on me.


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2x6spds #426570 09/12/17 12:45 AM
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Glad to hear that they turned out so well and that you are enjoying them so much. Hope you can find another photo hosting site, so you can post some pics. In the meantime, enjoy the sonic bliss.


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2x6spds #426615 09/18/17 06:03 PM
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Update

I put a pair of my 1" by 1.5" diameter brass hockey pucks under the front edge of the fortes and tipped them back a bit. Replaced the cross-overs with Bob Crites' and the tweeter diaphragms with his titanium plug in replacements last night.

I'm listening to Cox cable Music Choice "Sound Scapes" channel (Jim Brickman's "Pure White"). Although not the ideal source material, piano sounds so real. Attack is stunning, timbre sounds like a piano, overall the sound is lush, huge and beautiful. I am so happy with them!

Kick drums are startling! Listened to some Dean Martin LPs, and he never sounded so good in my place.

I am using the Conrad Johnson MV60SE (KT120s) amp, Sonic Frontier's SL F1 hybrid tube preamp, Marantz NA8005 as a DAC, and of course, an Axiom EP600 subwoofer.

All I can say is WOW!

Music is one of mankind's greatest achievements, and this system sure brings beautiful music into my living room.

Very happy.


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