What speakers for an old Nakamichi receiver

As a point of reference and something to consider, I put together a system for my son (12) and daughter (10) as follows:

Son (used components, total cost $600):

Pioneer PD M650 6-disc CD player

Carver HR752 receiver (remote)

NAD 6050C tape deck

B&W DM302 speakers, wall-mounted swivel speaker supports

(3) Classe Audio interconnect

Audiophile Reference 10-gauge speaker cable (5' runs)

Daughter's system (used components, total cost $685)

Proton 930 Receiver

NAD 513 3-Disc CDP (remote control)

B&W DM303 speakers, wall mounted swivel speaker supports

Target TT2 2-shelf wall mounted stand

Cambridge Audio Arctic Interconnect

Intensifier High Performance 14-gauge speaker wire (5' runs)

These systems sound pretty damned good and would be tough to beat in their range. Every birthday and Christmas I give them gift certificates to buy music..as a side note, man some of the crap they call music? Scary. I'm not sure my kids will need a better system until they're adults and follow in their dad's footsteps, throwing endless money at music and and music play-back systems.

Great response followed mine, far better, really. The Maggies or the B&W would shine and allow for growth, and save a bunch of money, and Sean is right about the older Genesis, some of those are very good loudspeakers, even by todays standards. I would take them if you are culling them, as they have something of a deserved classic status, my opinion. And the the Duke throwing in with the Jolida idea, and you still have just barely spent 1200, and MMG's and Jolida, that would have to be pretty good sound for the money.

All of your responses show why Audiogon is the classiest site in the category. I am passing all of these along as well as those which may follow. She really likes the Nak and it is accompanied by a Nak CD changer, though I do not know the model number. I use the entry Maggies in my downstairs system and like them a lot. She has heard them but is a bit uncomfortable with their directionality. Thanks much.

jdh,

I too use the older Nak receiver, TA1A with 35 wpc in my bedroom system. I've had it since I was 13 yrs old, and you have to pry it away from my dead hands for me to get rid of it.

The pair of speakers that mated the best with my receiver is the KEF Q30. Right now, I only have a pair of NHT Superones hooked up to it. I engaged the loudness button, and I turned the bass almost all the way down.

I think my daughter has the same feeling about her Nak. I will also be sensitive to the speaker load problem raised by Audiokinesis. I think the entry-level Maggies present a 4-ohm load and would be acceptable if they worked on all other counts. The KEF suggestion is also workable. Thanks.