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Kilpsch KG4s or JBL L40s?

I'm looking to try some different speakers from my Technics SB-6060's. I like them a lot but feel like I should have more than one pair to play with. I have a smaller sized room for listening. Not tiny not big. I mostly play vinyl and use a Marantz 2252b a Pioneer pl-&1 and fairly soon a Kab Technics 1200 will be coming my way.

Two sets of speakers are available locally and I wonder which set may be a better match for vinyl through a Marantz in an average sized room? Any thoughts?

The Klipsch are $250 OBO
The JBL $175 OBO
greenfuzz
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roxy54
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Go for the KG4s.
thorman
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The KG4's work very well with ( tubes ) and Vintage Marantz,.The Early ( 80's ) KG4's actually sound better than the newer ones.. If my memory serves me they went from a metal to plastic horns........I do remember though that I prefered the older KG4's.......If you could find an Original JBL 100 pair,that might be different.......Have fun.......
greenfuzz OP
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I have an appointment to hear the KG4s later today. I have read that people run KG4's with SS Marantz and Tube equipment together? My Marantz is late 70's but in great shape. I have read lots of great reviews of the KG4s and many of them warn against SS amps and recommend tube. I do not have a Tube amp yet but will end up with one eventually considering all my travels and Thrift Store shopping. Is the Marantz 2252b a fair match with the KG4s? I am assuming when you say JBL 100 pair , you are talking about a separate set of speakers entirely? I have also heard placement is key with KG4s. Although some people claim Bass is tighter when closer to the wall and others say to place them at least 2 feet away from the wall? Thoughts on placement? If I place them 2 feet away from the wall they will be a bit in my face so to speak as far as my listening room goes. A foot would be easy to do. I am interested to see if the Klipsch & Marantz marriage will create somethiong special.
thorman
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The Vintage Marantz ( 70's ) are all warm ( like tubes ) and mate very well..My guess is the you Marantz is just as warm ( or more warm ) then many new tube amps of today..The Marantz 2252 will be fine for the KG'4's
I mentioned that the JBL 100's ( originals ) would also work well with the Marantz ( just as well as the KG4's ),because I owned both speakers and enjoyed them both very much...Stick with the KG4's and you 2252 Marantz..Live with it for awhile and learn....Take one step at a time........Feel free to e-mail if you wish....
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