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Using BA-2000 for new speakers

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3mar67

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I've got a new pair of Paradigm Studio speakers. I was thinking of maybe powering them with a vintage amp rather than a brand new amp or receiver. Would something like the BA-2000 do a good job? Is anyone using vintage amps to power modern speakers? Any one know how a vintage Sansui amp would stack up against something "modern" like Anthem or Rotel, etc.? Thanks.
 
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3mar67 said:
I've got a new pair of Paradigm Studio speakers. I was thinking of maybe powering them with a vintage amp rather than a brand new amp or receiver. Would something like the BA-2000 do a good job? Is anyone using vintage amps to power modern speakers? Any one know how a vintage Sansui amp would stack up against something "modern" like Anthem or Rotel, etc.? Thanks.
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Not a problem. As long as the speakers have a impedenace compatible with the vintage amp there should be nothing from keeping it from being a kick ass system. Why do you think so many of us here are vintage nuts :thmbsp:

Lefty
 
I run a pair of Polk RT-55i's with an AU-719. Love it.
I have tried new $500 receivers and returned them. You would have to spend thousands on new equipment to beat the vintage. IMO

Rob
 
No problem with the BA-2000. You could also look for an Adcom GFA 555 or 555 II. Or a Denon POA 2200/2400/2800. All the amps I mentioned have 200 WPC into 8 ohms.

Which Paradigm Studio speakers did you get? I love the 100's. :yes:
 
Duffinator, I got the Studio 40's...couldn't afford 100's. Thanks for the responses guys. I listened to my old G-6000 for the first time in 15 years and had forgotten how great it sounded. So, now I might just look for a vintage amp instead of something new.
 
Paradigm Studio 40's might be a better bet for some vintage amps. According to the specs they are more effecient than the 100's. They seem to be better for my AU-9900 than the 100's.
 
I run Polk Monitor 50's with a Sansui 771......pretty darn nice combination,
all in all.......I have an older pair of Monitor 10's that sound good, as well,
but the efficient 50's match well with the 40 watts/channel or so from the
771.
 
No problemo

I'm using modern day Triangle Celius 202 speakers(Sensitivity 92), with a minty vintage Sansui G-7500 receiver in a huge vaulted room... a great synergy match...I'm very happy:D
 
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