Speakers recommendations for a Sony Japan golden era Hifi system

Wharfedale has introduced a third "Heritage Series" model: the 85th anniversary Linton Heritage. (Its ancestral namesake debuted in 1965.)... in mixing traditional Wharfedale style and old-school speaker technology with 21st century crossover and driver design.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/wharfedale-linton-heritage-loudspeaker

Stax ESL's.

KEFs would be a good match.

after reading your original post several times, i am still rather unclear on your selection criteria for speakers

I decided to go for a pair of KEFs 104/2 early 90's. I found a pair in LA where I live, they are pristine and have been serviced .
I amp fairly new to this, I come from the music production world. My question was more about matching vintage gear with recent gear and vice versa, in general.
Thank you so much for input!

here are a couple wonderful speakers from what i would consider a golden age of hifi

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649778595-alon-v-mk-ii/

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa2hg0-kef-107-local-pickup-only-no-boxes-full-range

op’s choice of 104/2 is a solid one... that was am earlier lower impedance model without the time alignment and KUBE eq, compared to the 107... both sound lovely, rich and spacious with the right ancillaries - just make sure the woofer surrounds are ok and the vc isn’t bottoming out and rubbing

 If you want retro, get a pair of JBL, L100A speakers for 2K or less.  They sounded fantastic with Sony back in the 80’s. 

I already have a retro 70's system with a Sansui 9090db and a pair of Pioneer HPM-100, and I love the retro speakers the L100A, the 166 and the new ones are great too, I love the Wharfedale, thank you for posting that also the new retro JBL - 4312G...etc

Anyway KEF 104/2 it is. On my way to pick them up.

Thank you all for input  greatly appreciated .

Cheers

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Anything better is a waste.

Sony amplifiers generally prefer 8 ohm speaker loads to perform their best. I’d steer clear of 4 ohm nominal impedance systems given the choice.

KLH Model 5 could be interesting and fun

with old school amp. go vintage.. alnico magnet type speaker  old school. they sound alot better with vintage gear. 

L100 
hpm 500 
or Sony old school since using Sony. 
of that sort


very addictive sound. it just sings.. way way more than new stuffs. 

I have a pair of HPM100 that I paired with a Sansui 9090db, that's my late 70's system.
Man, I would love a Pair of L100.

I own a pair these 603 s2 Anniversary Editions and have coupled them with a REL t/7x in my 16' x 14' media room and these are ridiculously excellent. I have them paired to quality electronics for sure, but they punch far above their weight. Instead of answering the OP's direct request, other posters told us all about their equipment.
The OP listened to many speakers and decided that the Focal Chora 826's and the B&W 603 s2 Anniversaries were his choice. Well, I have 4 full kits which include KEFs and the Focals, but I love the B&W's with the REL t/7x. The apparent clarity ("sharpness" as some have referred) of the tweeter and mid-range are balanced nicely by the REL subwoofer. Listening to my set-up (approximately $3,300 for the trio) versus some $5,000 offerings makes me smile every time I listen to classical, jazz or complex rock music.
Bottom line: speaker recommendations are subjective, but I prefer the 603 s2 anniversaries to the Focal (who also have a REL sub attached) because of the balance. I listened to the 704 s2 and the 702 s2s. At $5,000, the distinction between the 603 s2 Anniversaries is largely based on a slightly more cohesive mid-range and lower detail. I could live without a subwoofer with the 702 s2 but the 603 Anniversaries with the new REL are 95% there.
The 702 s2's benefit from a more efficient delivery (90db vs. 88.5) so at similar listening volumes, the 702's are clearer. Are they thousands of dollars clearer? Not to my ears.
The Focals are nice all arounders but at loud levels they boom more and become muddy on the top -end. Again my subjective listening viewpoint.
You will be pleased with whatever you buy.
My audiophile buddy looking over my shoulder while I tap this out at work said I should include what my kit driving the B & W's is so here it goes:
McIntosh MA 5300, Rotel CD14, Rega Planar 3 with upgrades (Ania Cartridge, Groovetracer Delrin Platter, Reference sub-platter, ziconia ball, neo psu, & MCM aluminum/sorbophane feet). Is there better? For sure, but this combination is amazing...for me.