I bought my Forte II's new in 1988. Believe they were about $1200 at the time for the pair. I had no idea I would still be listening to them over 20 years later, and that they would anchor my home audio and home theater system. My brother runs La Scalas, which I love, but my Forte II's have tighter bass hands down. For the size of these speakers they are simply unmatched in my book, and I don't care what you have spent either past or present. Not trying to upset anyone, but I will take these anyday in a HT setup for your front R and L speakers over any of the new Klipsch stuff. DVD's sound as good as the theater, and shake the walls - and I don't even run a sub. My only weak spot has been the KV2 I use as a center. However, I finally have an Academy on the way to remedy that situation...
In 2 channel audio in my 16 X 14 family room, put on a good recording, sit down on the couch, and if you close your eyes you would swear the band is performing right there in front of you. They play anything well, from vintage rock to classical. For what you can pick a pair of these up for now on the used market, you simply cannot go wrong in my opinion.
I run a Denon PRA-1500 preamp with a Denon POA-2400 amp for power.