Best speakers for Pioneer SX-1250 receiver


SOME QUESTIONS PLEASE REGARDING A VINTAGE PIONEER SX-1250 RECEIVER (160 WATTS PER CHANNEL INTO 8 OHMS/200 WATTS PER CHANNEL INTO 4 OHMS). WHAT ABOUT THIEL 2.5 OR PROAC 2.3 OR SOME OTHER USED SPEAKERS IN SAME PRICE RANGE AS THIEL/PROAC. DUE TO THE AGE OF THIS UNIT, WOULD IT BE ADVISABLE TO UPGRADE THE POWER CORD TO A IEC CONNECTION THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR A VARITY OF POWER CORDS. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS UNIT THAT IS IN GREAT CONDITION? THANKS.
wepratt
I like the old ADS line of speakers, they show up here on Audiogon once in a while. I would think they would sound great with the Pioneer.

Dave
I used Acoustic Research AR-11's with this model receiver for twenty two years, than I found this web site. Upgraded to Denon AVR-4800 and Energy Veritas V2.2 with Mirage BPS-150i subs.The receiver is back in its box in a closet. The AR-11's are in my bedroom with a Denon PMA-2000 and TU-1500.
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Rich
I was thinking of selling my Rotel 1570 integrated amp (DSP) and replacing with a completely renovated Pioneer SX-1250. I would be listening through my GoldenEar Triton Five towers. Thoughts? Will an extra added benefit be that I'll now be running pure analog power through the GoldenEar Fives. DSP sounds really "digital" to me, in a flat two-dimensional way. I am confused. I'm not getting the full range of power I feel I need with the Rotel 1570.  I would appreciate all of your experience and thoughts regarding how to maximize the performance of the Triton Five speakers.

Vintage monster receivers are a whole different audio experience and would not be my choice for a system aimed at accurate sound reproduction. I have several (Kenwood KR 9600, (2) Marantz 2325, Sansui G9000, and Pioneer SX-1050) and enjoy listening to them with vintage speakers and turntables of the day as an alternative to my hi-end rig when I get in the mood for vintage rock and even blues. I would buy the excellent SX-1250 with that type of system in mind and add Pioneer’s SG-9500 analog EQ.

Hopefully experienced and grounded owners of GoldenEar speakers can provide a better direction for you with your existing system.

Dave