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Best speakers for Pioneer SX-1250 receiver

SOME QUESTIONS PLEASE REGARDING A VINTAGE PIONEER SX-1250 RECEIVER (160 WATTS PER CHANNEL INTO 8 OHMS/200 WATTS PER CHANNEL INTO 4 OHMS). WHAT ABOUT THIEL 2.5 OR PROAC 2.3 OR SOME OTHER USED SPEAKERS IN SAME PRICE RANGE AS THIEL/PROAC. DUE TO THE AGE OF THIS UNIT, WOULD IT BE ADVISABLE TO UPGRADE THE POWER CORD TO A IEC CONNECTION THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR A VARITY OF POWER CORDS. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS UNIT THAT IS IN GREAT CONDITION? THANKS.
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oblgny
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I went to my tech with my SX1050 to see if he could put an iec to replace the wimpy stock power cord and he said it wouldn't be worth the effort. There just isn't the room sufficient to cut and modify the back. He replaced the power cord with a newer, slightly beefier cord and all has been good. Keep it as stock as possible!
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2psyop
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Klipsch Heresies would really rock (as oblgny stated) but might sound brittle at high volume. I would try them or maybe a pair of Bose 901s on stands. That would be a fun system. BTW I had the 901s and the equalizer help smooth out the freq band in the room.
willemj
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Two things. First, make sure it is recapped, or you will be playing Russian roulette with your speakers. Don't bother changing the power cord, unless it is damaged. Second, beware of older speakers. Speakers do age, and not just the capacitors in the crossover network. Cone surrounds in particular will often have dried out.
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