Definitive Technology BP 30

Yes indeed! Keep and enjoy the BP30/AS2200 combination! 

I had them since 2000 and sold my Klipsch Cornwalls 2s for 300,$. I just didn't have room for them and I was getting into home theater back then. Bought a Pioneer Elite rear projection Boston rears and Peradym center. Thanks for infermarating.

Well, actually, in my mind they are only a good match if you like a really bright sound.

Had a pair of BP10's years ago.  They did not last long in my system. How Sandy Gross voiced a soft dome tweeter to sound so irritatingly bright and edgy I will never know.  

As I understand it, Yamaha gear is a bit on the brighter side on neutral so on paper would not be my choice for a good pairing.

But all of this means nothing if you're happy!

As the AS2200 is a touch on the warm side it probably is a decent match with those older aluminum tweeters, but the BP30s can certainly be greatly improved upon. It’s a lot of speaker for the $$$ especially if you prize low bass and don’t use subs, but speakers from the likes of Vandersteen, Joseph Audio, ProAc, Usher, Totem, Sonus Faber, Clayton, etc. will offer much higher quality components and refinement and take more advantage of what your nice amp can deliver. Definitely time for an upgrade IMHO, and I’d highly recommend going out and listening to some newer speakers and/or going to an audio show to see what you might like. 

I can always buy back my Klipsch Cornwall 2s for 400$ and get them recapped  but they are so huge. 

i've heard the powered version of the definitive speakers and they're fine, but relatively low on the audio foodchain--you see 'em used for a few hundred bucks. your yamaha otoh is a very well-regarded, $4k amp which i'd expect would really shine with better speakers-- i'd look at some of the highly touted brands that @soix suggests. 

Cornwall IIs for 400.00 is a steal. I have owned them in the past as well as Def. Tech speakers (BP 2000) and to my ears the CW is the superior speaker for music. Home theater might tip the scales the other way slightly.

Buy the cornwalls and recap them. Even if you don’t keep them, you can probably flip them for at least a grand, if in good shape.

I know this is an old thred but I forgot to mention that I have the Definitive Technology Powerfield 1500 subwoofer with the BP 30s that are actually a little bright, but the sub really helps out. I also have the Bluesound Node Icon coming  for Christmas. Not a lot of money to spend on much better. Love my Yamaha AS2200 

Found this on the internet 

) The tweeter and woofers are both Definitive in the BP30 - the BP20 used a Vifa soft dome tweeter and a Vifa midbass which is now made by Scanspeak... I would say both of the Definitive drivers are a step up in alot of regards....

2) The port on the BP20 is just a regular port

3) The port on the BP30 is a quasi transmission line where they recess it in the cabinet with an oval cutout about 3 times the size of the port exit diameter, thus causing it to load like a transmission line thus increasing bass by about 3-4db in the low end... and allowing it to dig a few octaves deeper.

4) The cabinet on the BP30 is built far superior and there is a solid board that spans the inside of the cabinet separating the inside and outside woofers from each other where this is not the case in the BP20

The BP30 is a rightful heir to the throne that was the BP20 - the original BP line was when Definitive was just getting started and you can tell they did not have near the resources as they did later on.

Also the crossovers are far superior in the "B" line the BP30 was associated with.

Hope this helps