speakers for classic receiver

This is a dumb thread. A great amp can power great speakers. Any great speakers. Any Classic speakers.
The Sansui’s are not great amps, though. 

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge about speakers, receivers. I will try to demo a few models that were mentioned here when I get the chance. And when I pick up the speakers that were left for me, I will be able to get a better perspective. I agree, everyone's music ear is different and higher priced doesn't always translate into better sound if the recipient cant distinguish one speaker from another. Since the receivers are older, my primary concern was if modern speakers would  overwork them or fail to delivery the appropriate sound. I see by the various opinions, there are no definite answers. Thank you again for all your assistance.

The 881 was a fine receiver for its era.  I'm not so familiar with the later G-9000.  My gut says the 881 will be more refined and somewhat lighter in the low end...the G-9000 was the successor to the very popular 9090, I think.  Both are going to make the Focal 936 sound as good as they are, by which I mean as good as the recapping will allow.  Depends on the parts used...these amps may be better than when they were originally produced, given the low ESR electrolytics and low loss poly-film caps available today.  Take the Focals and enjoy!

@trent77-

                         "Take the Focals and enjoy!"  +1

     Back in the day: Sansui did many more things correctly (regarding sound quality), than almost all of the Mid-FI stuff out there, outside of *somewhat harsh highs.

      Take those Focals home and listen to them, with your favorite music, for at least a couple weeks, before doing any other auditioning.

      Outside of the OHMs, I can virtually guarantee; what has been recommended *will fatigue your ears, in short order.

      If you're still planning on auditioning those other speakers, afterward: don't bother, unless they can be listened to with YOUR OWN source(s) and receivers, in your own listening room.  

                Otherwise: you won't have a clue, as to their performance at home.

                                                    Enjoy the journey!

By all means, jump on those Focal Aria 936 if they're free! Those are $5,500 a pair speakers! You'd be out of your gourd to pass up a deal like that! I spent around 3  hours of serious seat-time with a pair of those speakers powered by a McIntosh MA5200 and a Luxman (can't remember model number) and they sounded outstanding! Either of your vintage Sansui receivers can easily power those but I would go with the G9000 because of the additional power & juice. I still have a vintage Sansui receiver I purchased in 1972. As for wolfie's " The Sansui’s are not great amps, though." remark, he either has never heard one in good shape or he needs an audiological evaluation. Go for it!