Monitor 5Jr+ Series 2 compatibility Question

vstarkwell
vstarkwell Posts: 328
edited October 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I was wondering if a Marantz 2238B would be a good fit, power wise, for a pair of Monitor 5Jr+ Series 2? Is 38 watts RMS going to be enough? Both the Marantz & Polks are going to be a surprise house warming gift and knowing her, while she enjoys her music, I doubt she'll be cranking it up. Any opinions, suggestions ?
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited October 2011
    That should sound fantastic. The Marantz sound and the smooth nature of the Monitor 5Jr should be great together.
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited October 2011
    I'm hoping so just want to make sure the Marantz is gonna provide enought juice for the speakers.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2011
    vstarkwell wrote: »
    I was wondering if a Marantz 2238B would be a good fit, power wise, for a pair of Monitor 5Jr+ Series 2? Is 38 watts RMS going to be enough? Both the Marantz & Polks are going to be a surprise house warming gift and knowing her, while she enjoys her music, I doubt she'll be cranking it up. Any opinions, suggestions ?

    I'm thinking I could use the earphone out plug on my transistor radio to run the Monitor 5Jr+'s I gave my son, although we are amping them with a 150wpc NAD. 38wpc should do just fine.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited October 2011
    Since they are Series 2, they should have the SL-2500.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited October 2011
    The 5 Jr+s are 90 dB per watt, extremely efficient. I ran them on a 15 wpc Fisher integrated tube and they sounded beautiful. I also ran with a Marantz 2230, which has less power and sounded excellent! Plenty of power

    What kind of shape is that 2238 in?
    Carl

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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited October 2011
    schwarcw wrote: »
    The 5 Jr+s are 90 dB per watt, extremely efficient. I ran them on a 15 wpc Fisher integrated tube and they sounded beautiful. I also ran with a Marantz 2230, which has less power and sounded excellent! Plenty of power

    What kind of shape is that 2238 in?

    Hey Carl,

    I'll be picking up the Marantz tomorrow and should know better exterior wise what shape it's in. Then I'll have the insides looked at. It hasn't been used in quite awhile and has been sitting at her parents home. If you want I can bring it with me when we meet up hope? I know you like your marantz gear.
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  • vstarkwell
    vstarkwell Posts: 328
    edited October 2011
    Thanks to everyone who has given their thoughts and opinions. It's good to know that this will be a good pairing and hopefully she'll really enjoy it.
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