Preamp suggestions for a Forte 4A & CEC TL5100Z?

be patient and locate a forte pre. your 4a will sound even better.

The Forte'Model 2 is a fabulous preamp and can be found from time to time on Audiogon for around $300. See reviews on Audiogon for more details. I also really liked the Classe' Dr-5. There is one for sale on Audiogon for $550 right now. The Dr-5 is a full-function preamp that really exudes sophistication and solidity and is a really solid performer. I only sold mine last year to upgrade to the much more expensive ARC LS16 MkII.

Have one of those belt drives (Parasound version) modded by Danny boy, a Forte 4a and a Channel Islands passive pre. It is followed by a Marchand X9 Deluxe x-over (modded by Danny Boy, too!). Awesome combo, for real...