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I've just bought a Pioneer SX-626. While not one of those monster receivers of the 1970s it is a well built quality receiver. Tech stats show: Power output: 20 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo). The only speakers I have at the moment is an excellent pair of Scott S176 6-8 ohm speakers. Is this a good match? Image of the Scott attached. If not what would you suggest, keeping in mind my need to balance price and quality. Thanks.
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
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You didn't give a budget or room size, but for a fun comparison, you could go down to your local Best Buy and pick up a pair of the Pioneer SP-BS22-LR. They are rated at 6 ohm. Try them and return them if you don't like.I bought a pair to compare with my old MMGs, just to get a feel of what a bookshelf would do in my room. Later replaced them with more expensive speakers, but gave them to my son.
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The Pioneer SX-626 is for our small apratment. The room size is about 15x10.Another concern is the fact that we are in an apartment and the neighbors may not take kindly if I have a 250 watt monster receiver blasting. I will try those Scott speakers I mentioned and see how they sound.I like your idea of trying modern speakers for comparison. Buget is somewhat lower end. $150 area?We also have a home that I am now searching for a second receiver. Something with more power and frills such as the Pioneer SX-828.
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
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I had a 626 back in the 70's. I drove Utah bookshelf speakers (don't remember the model) and later I got large Advents with Microacoustic tweeter arrays.
I would think the Scott speakers would be a good match.
My first real stereo in 1976 had the SX-450 ... nice.I don't know how well it'll match really, but the guy in the other link (below) has some Triangle Titus 202s like mine that he doesn't like. They sound great to me and are sensitive enough that the 626 will drive them as loudly as you would want (unless you're in a very large room and like jet-engine levels). Actually these could use a subwoofer to fill in the lowest bass, but if you like detailed, musical sound they are excellent.
I replaced the high-pass (at 6kHz) filter cap with a $20 one and got even better sound. For about $400 plus another $300 or so for a decent sub, I think it would be a nice system.
I should clarify that I actually use 300B SET tube amps with the Tituses, never an older Pioneer receiver ... but I think they'd be worth a try!
the speakers are 2002 vintage, I bought mine new and mine show no evidence of surround issues/rot or anything. Great speakers, IMHO.
Of course if you want to keep everything 70s vintage, these aren't
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Thanks for the information on the Triangle Titus speakers. At this point I m going to try out the Scott S176 speakers and see how they sound. If I'm not impressed with them I'll check into others such as your suggestion.
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
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I used to have a Pioneer SX-636 probably the next generation, I used it with JBL L26 speakers and it did well.
They should work fine! I saw a picture with the specs, but it didn't mention sensitivity! Don't know how loud you listen but, the higher the sensitivity the more headroom, or extra volume you'll have!
Thanks for the reply. I found on this forum some old posts on these speakers. The consensus seems to be that they are very good but not great speakers. More data:
Two ways: 8" high compliance woofer and 1 3/4 Phenolic ring tweeter.
Impedance 6-8 ohms. Min 5 watts Max. 30w. Crossover 3.500 Hz. Freq. Response 60-18.000 Hz
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
I don't know about that particular Scott speaker, but Scott speakers of that period were generally pretty sensitive and would do quite well with 20 watt per channel receivers.
I completely agree. While the Scott S176 couldn't handle the monster 150W per channel receivers of the day I think the speakers and my receiver are a good match.
Tom in La Porte, Indiana
Home of the First Automatic Telephone Exchange.
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