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What speakers to go with my new Marantz 2265?

Just purchased a nice Marantz 2265 receiver to stand in for my Rotel while it's in the shop. I was thinking something vintage might be nice in the way of speakers but that's not a must. Currently I have my Rotel hooked up to a pair of Paradigm mini monitor V2's which sound great. When I get the Rotel back I'm thinking of having a "vintage sound" system in one room with the Marantz and a more modern sound system in another room utilizing the Rotel. 
I listen to primarily rock and jazz at a "medium" volume due to neighbors in close proximity and play mostly vinyl LP's

What do you recommend to complete my vintage system?  Thanks!

punkavenger
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dlcockrum
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Pioneer HPM100s. Great rock speakers and sound good with vintage Marantz receivers.

Dave
chrshanl37
833 posts
 
+ 1 the previous suggestions and I'll throw in a vote for ADS L810's or L710's. 

ricpan
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I agree with the Large Advents that you can get at a resonable price. If you want to go all out AR 3A, JBL L65 Jubals or L100s.
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dlcockrum
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I have two pairs of Large Advents with refurbished drivers. Find them to sound very colored and closed-in. I remember loving friends' Advents back in the day, so I am disappointed. Listened to them with a variety of top vintage monster receivers, Marantz 2325, Sansui G9000, Pioneer  1050, and Kenwood KR-9600. FWIW.

Another suggestion, better at jazz than rock, is the EPI 100s. Inexpensive, easily sourced on the used market, replacement/upgraded drivers and crossovers immediately available via humanspeakers.com, and excellent sound quality at lower volume.

Dave
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kalali
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I personally don't think there's any (sound quality) advantage in pairing vintage speakers with vintage receivers, maybe just esthetically more pleasing. I've had my Pioneer SX-980 driving my JBL L40s and ADS L510s for many many years and loved the sound. A couple of weeks ago I brought the Pioneer downstairs and hooked it up to my recently purchased Vandersteen 2Cis and the combo sounded significantly better than the L40. My suggestion is go for a pair of 1Cis and you'll be better served. If you're real set on going the vintage route, I've found the ADS sound much more neutral and balanced as compared to the same size/era JBL or Advent, with the Advent being the least transport to my ears.
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