New speakers for an old receiver


Just picked up a Marantz 2220 receiver with Technics SL-D202 turntable and now looking for a pair of modern speakers, but have no idea where to start. Any suggestions?
lizard3579
That's a beauty, but only 20 watts.

The good news is that if it is in good condition, it will probably sound better than ever with the right pair of modern speakers.

SO look for high efficiency speakers, 90db+, the more the better, that will enable the most out of those 20 watts. Klipsch, Tekton, Zu, JBL, Triangle, some REf3A, Audiokinesis are a few that come to mind.

I'd love to hear my Triangle Titus XS speakers on that. Triangle has a very fast and clean sound, a nice match to the slightly warmer sound I recall from that old Marantz. Triangle Titus can be had used for under $500, not a bad and inexpensive place to start.
I own a couple of vintage receivers/amps and have good luck with both Paradigm and B&W monitors. The paradigms are easier to drive so that would be my first choice.