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Speaker Recommendations for my Vintage Marantz 2270 and Miracord 50H MK II

I just purchased a Marantz 2270 that was refurbished.  Wondering what speakers you think might go well with the system.  40 years ago I had this turntable matched with a Pioneer SX838 and Avid 103 speakers.  Looking for a full range floor standing speaker with a small footprint say approx. 12-13" wide.  Price range under $2,000.  Thanks for your comments. Bob
rkbcpa55
rkbcpa55 OP
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Paraneer,

Doesn't have to be a vintage speaker.  I agree with your assessment in looking at 8ohm with high sensitivity.  Ran my old 103's with a Pioneer SX-838 50wpc and while they could crank never blew a fuse.  Also, the room this system will be in is only 12x15 so I don't need a huge speaker just one that will sound good with rock as well as jazz.

dill
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I would look at a pair of Silverline Prelude speakers. Small footprint, easy to drive and they sound good!
tbromgard
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EASY - KLIPSCH HERESY
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paraneer
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Yes, I seen this too.  But the fact that this receiver puts out the same amount of power into 4 ohms as it does 8 ohms tells me it has a very limited power supply.  A 4 ohm speaker could suck the life out of this receiver in a hurry.  Most modern amps can almost double their wattage into 4 ohms as opposed to their rating into 8.  If it was me, I wouldn't trust a vintage receiver with a true 4 ohm speaker.

This is also why nearly all speakers were 8 ohms back in the day.
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