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Best modern speaker to match old Mark Levinson

I am one of those who are hangin on to the old Mark Levinson amp 20 series. 23.5 & 26s. It's been sometime for me to find the best matching speakers, and many recommendations are speakers that was built during similar same period such as Kef 107/2, B&W Matrix 801-3, or puppy 5.1.

What I am looking for is some modern speakers that matches perfectly with my amps, and I have gone through T&E but yet to find the right match.

Can anyone share their experiences regarding this match?

Thank you.
znwy79
brf
1,715 posts
 
Look for a speaker that requires high current, has large impedance swings and is deemed difficult to drive.

You were smart to hang onto the 23.6 and 26S. As a former ML 20.6/26S owner, I wish I kept mine!!
jameswei
883 posts
 
Audition the Thiel CS 3.7.
kkurtis
43 posts
 
The easiest advice is to find ANY speaker that you like. The ML 23.5 will drive anything short of a dead short. The amp had the then ML sound which was just a shade dark but overall one of the classic amps ever made. I have never heard a speaker system sound bad because of a 23.5 amp. I liked the Quad 63's and Wilson voiced many of his speakers with ML amps. The newer ML amps I have heard are not appreciably better than yours.
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