Best speakers for the Marantz 2245.
Mid-tier receiver with Marantz's signature warm sound and beautiful champagne faceplate. Features gyro-touch tuning and oscilloscope-style tuning meters.
Key Specs
45 watts per channel (8Ω) · 1974–1976
Sonic Profile
Warm, smooth highs, rich midrange, musical presentation
Top 5 synergy-scored speaker matches
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JBL L100 Century
97%Made for each other · 90dB · 8Ω · vintage · Top Pick
warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: neither piece emphasizes imaging — presentation stays direct rather than spacious.
rated 45W/ch, typical bench ~47W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 90.0dB speaker wants ~40W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom
Find L100 Century on eBayJBL L100 Classic
93%Made for each other · 90dB · 4Ω · modern
warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: solid soundstage balance; one side carries the imaging.
rated 45W/ch, typical bench ~47W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 90.0dB speaker wants ~40W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom
Find L100 Classic on eBayFocal Kanta No2
92%Made for each other · 91dB · 8Ω · modern
warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: solid soundstage balance; one side carries the imaging.
rated 45W/ch, typical bench ~47W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 91.0dB speaker wants ~32W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom
Find Kanta No2 on eBayGoldenEar Triton Seven
92%Made for each other · 90dB · 8Ω · modern
warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: the speaker's imaging outruns the amp's resolution — soundstage stays good, not great.
rated 45W/ch, typical bench ~47W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 90.0dB speaker wants ~40W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom
Find Triton Seven on eBayKlipsch Reference R-51M
92%Made for each other · 93dB · 8Ω · modern
warm amplifier into lively speaker — warm amp tames a lively speaker — the classic complementary pairing. Soundstage: neither piece emphasizes imaging — presentation stays direct rather than spacious.
rated 45W/ch, typical bench ~47W (post-FTC vintage ratings usually bench at or above spec); 93.0dB speaker wants ~20W. power lands right in the speaker's sweet spot with healthy headroom
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