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!
speakers for classic receiver
Hello, I need some help matching speakers with two Sansui receivers: the 881 and the g 9000. Would the Focal Aria 936, flr standing speakers be too much stress on those receivers? I was informed that 8ohm would be best. However, since i'm not familiar with the technical aspects of speakers , sensitivity and ohms< I need assistance. The Aria specs state they have a nominal impedance of 8ohm but a minimum low of 2.8ohm. That min. low impedance is confusing. In short, are these speakers a good match?I dont play music loudly at all and not for long periods. My room size is approx. 15 x14 x8. Both Sansui models were fully serviced ( recapped, aligned, cleaned). Thanks for any help and information.