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best FLEXIBLE cables
After owning several makes of garden hose type speaker cables, I have switched to thin flexible types and will never go back. I have used and recommend the following:1) Audience Au24 se, and Sx2) Black cat cable Lectraline and any of their new cab... 
what speaker cable and IC are you using with Rega?
Just bought a Rega Brio R and am using Clear Day speaker cables as well as interconnects. Sounds great into my Tekton Lore S speakers and the owner of Clear Day is great to work with. 
Speaker cable advice
I agree with the Clear Day cable suggestion. I just bought a pair of double shotgun and I am very impressed. I think these are the equal of many much more expensive cables and maybe better in some areas. Paul is also great to work with! 
Would Shindo Aurieges L pre work with a Forte 4 am
I believe the input impedance for the rca inputs is 47kohms. 
Mactone amplifiers
I am currently using a Mactone XM-IIa with a Resolution Audio Opus 21 driving Merlin VSM-MX speakers. I replaced a Manley Stingray and the Mactone is in a different league. Smoother with more detail as well as bass punch. Highly recommended!