I would look at a pair of Silverline Prelude speakers. Small footprint, easy to drive and they sound good!
Speaker Recommendations for my Vintage Marantz 2270 and Miracord 50H MK II
I just purchased a Marantz 2270 that was refurbished. Wondering what speakers you think might go well with the system. 40 years ago I had this turntable matched with a Pioneer SX838 and Avid 103 speakers. Looking for a full range floor standing speaker with a small footprint say approx. 12-13" wide. Price range under $2,000. Thanks for your comments. Bob
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The Marantz 2270 is more than capable of handling 4 ohm speaker loads. From the 2270 owners manual: Quote:TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO CIRCUITS: Rated continuous (RMS) power output per channel, both channels operating simultaneously, 20Hz to 20,OOOHz 70 Watts at 4 and 8 ohms 40 watts at 16 ohms Comparable Total Music Power (I HF) 210 Watts at 8 ohms Marantz 2270 owner manual, PDF
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Yes, I seen this too. But the fact that this receiver puts out the same amount of power into 4 ohms as it does 8 ohms tells me it has a very limited power supply. A 4 ohm speaker could suck the life out of this receiver in a hurry. Most modern amps can almost double their wattage into 4 ohms as opposed to their rating into 8. If it was me, I wouldn't trust a vintage receiver with a true 4 ohm speaker. This is also why nearly all speakers were 8 ohms back in the day. |
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