5 Jr & Marantz 2230

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kevinko
kevinko Posts: 165
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New here but not to Polk. New to vintage as well but have been researching.

This sounds like a perfect pairing. I have a small studio apartment and listen mostly to jazz. The Marantz was just cleaned and is for sale at a local and reputable hi-fi shop. The speakers are on eBay - the one woofer/no radiator model. I'm just looking for a simple setup with a warm sound.

Any opinions, warnings, etc. about what I'm getting into are appreciated.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,550
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    How much space do you have to work with?
    Are you planning to use stands for the speakers?
    If not how do you plan to set the stuff up?

    I haven't heard the 5JR, only JR+, with the passive bass radiator.

    I find the 5JR+ a bit thin in the lows. Maybe some Monitor 5's or 7's if you want something a little fuller sounding? Though I think I read about a guy who rebuilt the crossovers in his 5JR+ and liked them.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,668
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    Simple and warm is what you'll have. I've listened to a 2238 run a set of 5Jr and a set of EPI 100 separately and they are both beautiful sounding setups.
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  • kevinko
    kevinko Posts: 165
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    Thanks xschop.

    msg - It's basically a large bedroom - with nearby neighbors - so I try to be reasonably quiet. The fuller the bass the more annoyed the neighbors.

    Stands are a little unsightly. I might have to improvise there - album crates maybe? It would give me somewhere to put a new record collection....
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  • boston1450
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    Years ago I had a pair of 5a's with Peerless tweeters hooked to a small Sansui 20wpc (G2000) I think & it sounded vgood. I sure do miss that set up & how it sounded. I put em on milk crates I snagged from the local corner store :)
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    Forgot to mention = Welcome to the forum Kevin
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  • F1nut
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    Good stands are not unsightly and really are a requirement to get the best out of those speakers. You want the kind that can be mass loaded.
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  • kevinko
    kevinko Posts: 165
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    thanks boston - milk crates are always a go-to

    useful advice F1 - I just looked up "mass loaded" stands - I have a lot to learn...
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  • xschop
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    When all else fails, maybe put them on bookshelves.
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