What Vintage Speakers/Marantz

I own a pr. of the ADS L500's and they are very, very good sounding spks especially considering their age! (I changed out the stock binding posts to BP Hex's. Easy up-grade and well worth the effort/cost.) The midrange and treble are very warm w/these spks. Very easy to listen. Not the most extended treble nor the most accurate bass, IMO. I'm sure the models you mentioned would be even better sounding still. But will they match up well w/your receiver and provide long term listening pleasure? I own a little Marantz 2218 and I have it paired w/some Rega Jura's. They are a perfect match for each other! I really don't have the answer. I can't see going wrong either way. However, a newer loudspeaker may be more accurate...Good Luck!

Rega's "Jura" loudspeakers do not come up for sale too often. (Usually around $400.) Another good loudspeaker to consider would be Vandersteen 1b/2c's. Snell E-III's would be a fine choice as well. (I own a pr.) I would make sure the "foam" surrounds on the woofers were in good shape (not a worry w/ADS because of "rubber" surrounds) and that the factory shipping boxes came w/the spks. Another possible choice to consider are a pr. of JM Lab "Cobalt" 810's on Agon. These were a nice spk. w/real wood veener. (Offer $400 and see if buyer accepts?) or go w/a Vandersteen which would be a relatively easy re-sell in case they don't work out. Bill