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RE: Because Marantz 9.....

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In Reply to: RE: Because Marantz 9..... posted by Medium Jim on February 19, 2012 at 06:46:43

Maybe it is a case of
'If you don't get the first watt right'........
Which of course 'depends' on the amp / speaker combo and compatibility.

All I'm thinking is that if an amp has a reputation (justified?) for not being right at low power, 101db sensitive speakers is that last thing it needs.
Too much is never enough

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RE: Because Marantz 9..... - Medium Jim 09:44:18 02/19/12 (6)
Pictureguy:

Not always the case. My friend, whom I bought my model 9's from is using a pair of vintage model 9's to drive his Avantgarde Trio's which are 107db efficient and it is truly an amazing system.

Jim
Music is the best thing you can do legally that doesn't require a medical prescription!
- Just to titillate you even more... - kootenay 10:09:18 02/19/12 (5)
  As far as I'm concerned these speakers sounded excellent and sweet when they were driven by the Marantz 9., much better than the Conrad Johnson Premier 140 tube amp.
  
  If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
  (Proverb)
  - RE: Just to titillate you even more... - acroy 08:17:12 02/21/12 (1)
    I am just old enough to have read the initial review in Stereo Review of those monster JBL's - they are on my short list to buy a pair if I ever get room and extra $$'s. mmmmm.
    - The JBL 250 Ti are getting.... - kootenay 14:02:28 02/21/12 (0)
      scarcer and scarcer these days, perhaps because the owners don't want to part with them. I don't blame them either.
      
      If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
      (Proverb)
  - RE: Just to titillate you even more... - Medium Jim 12:53:17 02/19/12 (2)
    LOL
    Music is the best thing you can do legally that doesn't require a medical prescription!
    - On Hold - Medium Jim 17:04:33 02/20/12 (1)
      I finally moved the toss in the deal, BGW amp to try it out, hence a problem, the inputs are 1/4 so I will need to get a pair of 1/4 to RCA converters to try it out.
      
      Not to worry, the 9's sound pretty darn fine, 1st watt to the last!
      
      Jim
      Music is the best thing you can do legally that doesn't require a medical prescription!
      - BGW is a nice sounding amp, but,.... - kootenay 13:59:51 02/21/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: On Hold posted by Medium Jim on February 20, 2012 at 17:04:33
        
        It wasn't as sweet sounding as the Philips Laboratories AH 578 power amp during my comparison.
        
        If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
        (Proverb)
        
        Edits: 02/21/12

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