Question Speakers suggestion for Marantz PM-8003

[MuMuXt]

Hey to all! I'm Davide and I'm writing from Italy.
As written in the title, I'm looking for a suggestion for a pair of speakers for my Marantz PM-8003. I'm more likely into floor standing speakers since I have space for them but, if it can be a better choice, no problem to go with a pair of bookshelf also.
My little Hi-Fi corner is around 5/6 m2 but it's, as I said, a corner of my living room (about 40 m2) so it's not a "closed space"; I'm looking to something neutral because I like to play different music genres, from rock to classical, I would love something with a little more bass.
In the net few days I'll go to some hi-fi shops near me but in the meanwhile I would love to know your opinion too.

Thanks to all!🍻

 

[Alex1969]

Hey to all! I'm Davide and I'm writing from Italy.
As written in the title, I'm looking for a suggestion for a pair of speakers for my Marantz PM-8003. I'm more likely into floor standing speakers since I have space for them but, if it can be a better choice, no problem to go with a pair of bookshelf also.
My little Hi-Fi corner is around 5/6 m2 but it's, as I said, a corner of my living room (about 40 m2) so it's not a "closed space"; I'm looking to something neutral because I like to play different music genres, from rock to classical, I would love something with a little more bass.
In the net few days I'll go to some hi-fi shops near me but in the meanwhile I would love to know your opinion too.

Thanks to all!🍻

If you want floor standing then get 3 way speakers. A good buy second hand is the B&W 683 series 2. Expect to pay around Euro 900. They are absolutely amazing and great value at this price point. Read the reviews, they are incredible speakers ! A decent alternative would be a second hand pair of Dali Suite 1.5 speakers. They are 2.5 way, much smaller floor standing speakers, and very good. Second hand around Euro 300 - but make sure they come with the spiked floor mounting rails.

 

[nopiano]

Welcome to the forum, Davide.

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[Jasonovich]

If you're looking for meaty bass, Fyne Audio F501E are very good, priced around £900 in the UK, may cost you a little more in Italy.
Also consider Q Acoustics 5050, these probably have better balance and clarity.

 

[Alex1969]

If you're looking for meaty bass, Fyne Audio F501E are very good, priced around £900 in the UK, may cost you a little more in Italy.
Also consider Q Acoustics 5050, these probably have better balance and clarity.

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IMO they are both poor value for money compared to second hand B&W 683 Series 2. Thanks for the sponsored response. Being paid to offer poor advice should not be allowed.

 

[Jasonovich]

IMO they are both poor value for money compared to second hand B&W 683 Series 2. Thanks for the sponsored response. Being paid to offer poor advice should not be allowed.

Hmmmmm, you really think that??
Ok, have a nice day!

Ps. Thank you for exposing my dastardly scheme....I got so rich from sponsorships that I got myself a brand new F40 Ferrari...brooom brooom....ha ha ha !

 

[Al ears]

Hmmmmm, you really think that??
Ok, have a nice day!

Ps. Thank you for exposing my dastardly scheme....I got so rich from sponsorships that I got myself a brand new F40 Ferrari...brooom brooom....ha ha ha !

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IMO they are both poor value for money compared to second hand B&W 683 Series 2. Thanks for the sponsored response. Being paid to offer poor advice should not be allowed.

IMO they are both poor value for money compared to second hand B&W 683 Series 2. Thanks for the sponsored response. Being paid to offer poor advice should not be allowed.

Sponsored by whom? In my opinion the B&W's are subpar.
However, the OP needs to find speakers that go well in his room rather than attempting to pair them with an amplifier.....
EDIT: still awaiting my Ferrari....

 

[Alex1969]

Sponsored by whom? In my opinion the B&W's are subpar.
However, the OP needs to find speakers that go well in his room rather than attempting to pair them with an amplifier.....
EDIT: still awaiting my Ferrari....

When you get the F40 you can give the OP a lift home with his speakers. Make sure you get the roof rack option

 

[Al ears]

When you get the F40 you can give the OP a lift home with his speakers. Make sure you get the roof rack option

As the OP is in Italy he can get them home himself......
It'll cost me a fortune to get there in my F40.....
🙂

 

[Alex1969]

As the OP is in Italy he can get them home himself......
It'll cost me a fortune to get there in my F40.....
🙂

I'd ask him for petrol money

 

[Gray]

Thanks for the sponsored response. Being paid to offer poor advice should not be allowed.

What a strange comment 🤔
He's no more 'sponsored' than you are Alex 😉

 

[Jasonovich]

What a strange comment 🤔
He's no more 'sponsored' than you are Alex 😉

Alex is quite new on the forum, it might have been his initial impression but that's OK
Both AI and I was racing our Ferraris on the circuit.
It was a laugh and we're good now, 😉
Thanks Gray.

 

[Alex1969]

What a strange comment 🤔
He's no more 'sponsored' than you are Alex 😉

Funny how he tagged the sites 2 main speaker recommendations. IMO you would be a mug to buy either but that depends on where you are in your Hi-Fi journey. Much better can be got if you look. Just saying....

 

[Revolutions]

Funny how he tagged the sites 2 main speaker recommendations. IMO you would be a mug to buy either but that depends on where you are in your Hi-Fi journey. Much better can be got if you look. Just saying....

If you check out some other posts, you'll see Jasonovich regularly shares links from all sorts of different sites. He's a friendly & helpful chap.

Although now I wonder how many private jets he's bought after recommending different things to me...

 

[Alex1969]

Funny how he tagged the sites 2 main speaker recommendations. IMO you would be a mug to buy either but that depends on where you are in your Hi-Fi journey..... Much better can be got if you look.

Alex is quite new on the forum, it might have been his initial impression but that's OK
Both AI and I was racing our Ferraris on the circuit.
It was a laugh and we're good now, 😉
Thanks Gray.

I ain't new to hifi or racing.

 

[Al ears]

I ain't new to hifi or racing.

And I am not too sure how useful that is....

 

[Jasonovich]

If you check out some other posts, you'll see Jasonovich regularly shares links from all sorts of different sites. He's a friendly & helpful chap.

Although now I wonder how many private jets he's bought after recommending different things to me...

Don't start me off with the private jets, I still haven't paid the pilot, put all my money on Spurs winning today 😂

 

[Alex1969]

Don't start me off with the private jets, I still haven't paid the pilot, put all my money on Spurs winning today 😂

4-1 sucks

 

[Jasonovich]

4-1 sucks

How am I supposed to go to the office tomorrow, surrounded by Gooners 😀

 

[Alex1969]

How am I supposed to go to the office tomorrow, surrounded by Gooners 😀

I know what I'd say to them

 

[Jasonovich]

I know what I'd say to them

Er not if one of them is your boss!