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New member Username: BergysmallsFranklin, TN USA Post Number: 1 Registered: Oct-08 | Hey all, I recently purchased a Marantz 2230 receiver, and I am running a turntable through it, and would like some opinions on good vintage speakers that would pair well with the 2230. Budget is around $300 - $500 total, I listen to mostly rock and pop, and not at crazy high levels. I have thought about JBL L100's, Klipsch, or maybe KEF's (saw some 105's in great condition on craigslist for $300). I am currently running a pair of Marantz P-1230 that I got for free, but they are less than stellar. I know that this price range and receiver won't offer true reference quality sound, I just want a system that I can crank Back In Black on and get tight bass, good clarity and a good sound stage. Thanks for any advice! btw-The Marantz is 30wpc |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2079 Registered: Oct-04 | Are you married to the whole vintage thing, or might you be interested in some current speakers? |
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New member Username: BergysmallsFranklin, TN USA Post Number: 2 Registered: Oct-08 | Not married to the vintage thing, just like the look. The most important thing is sound. |
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Gold Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 2080 Registered: Oct-04 | All of these speakers are excellent values in the sub-$400 floorstanding category; subjectivly, I'd rank them in the following order: Kef iQ5 http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/KEFIQ5WLN/KEF/iQ5-3-Way-5.25-T ower-Speaker-in-Walnut-Pair-SALE-/1.html Wharfedale Diamond 9.4 http://ayselectronics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=155_289&product s_id=5151&zenid=a45338ec14578e290a829f98fcd2b629 Infinity Primus P362 (routinely sell at auction for less than $100 each) http://stores.ebay.com/Harman-Audio_Infinity_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ10225969QQft idZ2QQtZkm Given your receiver, I think the Kefs and Wharfedales are not a good option as they are harder to drive, so the Infinities will be the easiest to drive, and are probably a good match. |
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Gold Member Username: T_bomb25Dayton, Ohio United States Post Number: 1853 Registered: Jun-05 | The Acustic Research AR3. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 11023 Registered: Dec-04 | http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/103855-pioneer_hpm100_speakers/ |
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New member Username: Brettm515Post Number: 1 Registered: Nov-08 | If you can find them get some Norman Laboratories speakers. Doesn't matter which model. They sound excellent and don't require a lot of power. They were made from th 80's to mid 90's in Oklahoma. Have 2 pair's and love them. |