Newbie looking for speaker advice for Marantz 2245/Sony 6055

[damianinla]

I'm setting up a new system to revive my interest in vintage audio. I've got a Marantz 2245 *and* a newly aquired Sony 6055 which I'll be likely rotating (unless I go nuts and end up with two setups, which could happen...)

In the past I've paired the Marantz with EPI 100s and they sounded pretty good. I mostly play vinyl: classic rock and some jazz, but neither especially ear-shatteringly (live in a thin-walled duplex). I value richness and warmth of sound more than volume. I'm looking to keep a purchase under 300, but open to a deal.

Seems like the receivers are both in the 40-45 watts per channel category and able to handle 4 ohm speaker impedence?

Look through CL pickings for here in Los Angeles, I've found the following:

Kef C65s
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/5982574003.html

ADS L700s
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/6012286792.html

Wharfedale W40Ds
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/5992080574.html

Bozark B201s
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ele/6000425822.html

Then... higher than my budget but enticing:

JBL L100s
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ele/6016525751.html

I'm also kinda wondering if I should try a newer bookcase speaker like the Elac B6s my friends are going nuts about but don't know if they would match up to the sound of either the Marantz or the Sony?

Thoughts anyone? Many thanks for your advice and for these forums. I've been going down the rabbit-hole here and it's great! Thanks for destroying all my free-time.

 

[Speakermania]

I would go with the KEFS first. You will need a sub if you go with bookshelves.

 

[damianinla]

I would go with the KEFS first. You will need a sub if you go with bookshelves.

Thanks, good point...

 

[Damage]

If you looking vintage, I might go with these Wharfdale W60s.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/5978334505.html

And then there are these small Vifa Tannoys which are gonna sound like the EPIs you had... mostly.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/6015618315.html

I would probably buy the Brauns though. But that's cause I think they are neat and different and I already have lots of good stuff.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/6016028217.html