Hello everyone! What bookshelf speakers for Marantz PM66SE KI? Please help:)

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Hello music lovers,

I'm Alek and I'm a music lover too! I also love hifi. It's a pitty, that it's such a expensive hobby, but much enjoyable.

I just have bought Marantz PM66SE KI paired with Marantz CD-63mkII KI. Now it's time to get some bookshelf speakers. I listen to wide range of music. From classical to metal, but I raelly appreciate acoustic, jazz, blues, alternative rock, reggae, etc. I'll try to describe the sound i'm in to. I hope it'll make any sens😀 I like warm, but detailed (on neutral side, as some say) kind of sound. I don't like, when treble is harsh and dry. I loved the sound of my first, bit more serious hifi - Denon separates with B&W cdm2. Whatever I played sounded great.

My budget is max 350 pounds.

I had an opportunity to listen my Marantz with B&W 686. The sound was impressive, but a bit too dry and flat to me..

I consider getting:

Wharfedale Diamond 9.1,

Dali Zensor 1,

Usher S-520,

Monitor Audio bx2,

KEF IQ30,

or maybe some Mission?

I'm opened for suggestions🙂

Unfortunately it's impossible for me to audition every pair of these speakers. That's why I need help.

Many thanks good people🙂

A.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi SB

Welcome to the WHF Forum 🙂

I used to sell PM66KI, CD63KI & CDM2's. I've heard the PM66KI/CD63KI with Monitor Audio's BX2 speakers and found this pairing to have a clear, detailed, fluid, dynamic and weighty presentation.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Rick. That sounds promising! I'm going to audition Marantz with MA's on monday..

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi SB

Your welcome 🙂

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[MajorFubar]

I just have bought Marantz PM66SE KI paired with Marantz CD-63mkII KI.

What good taste you have! 😀
Look for something with a decent bottom end. The Marantz combo will sort out the top end for you (won't fix dull, boring speakers, obviously)

 

[Anonymous]

What took you so long MajorFubar? 😀 Nice heraing from you. I have been reading your posts before, and I was counting on your help.

I'm Really excited about the Marantz combo! As for the speakers, maybe you could recommend me something? It's got to be a bookshelf..

Many thanks,

A.

 

[MajorFubar]

Would love to but my knowledge of speakers is as ancient as my knowledge of HiFi, ie stops around 1996. Look for some good punchy speakers and the amp & CDP will do the rest.

 

[Anonymous]

I get your point🙂 I'll check out these BX2's on mondey. I'll let you guys know how was it.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi SB

Nice one 🙂

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Anonymous]

Hi guys. I've bought the BX2's. Lovely, fat but detailed sound. Dynamics and the sound stage are great too. The cables are Atlas Hyper 2.0. I'm happy🙂

Thank you very much for help! All the best.

Alek.

 

[MajorFubar]

Nice one, Alek. I'm glad they work really well with your Marantz amp & CD

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi guys. I've bought the BX2's. Lovely, fat but detailed sound. Dynamics and the sound stage are great too. The cables are Atlas Hyper 2.0. I'm happy🙂

Thank you very much for help! All the best.

Alek.

Hi Alek

Your welcome and nice one

BX2 speakers rock :rockout: Anyway i hope that you enjoy the performance of your system for many years to come

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft