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“replace speakers”

written by on 07/03/2012

While this unit is quite adequate in power and clarity, I have wanted something a little more beefy in the speaker department. I am using this Denon as a amp for my computer, this is a small room set up, but lacks some bass and midrange. I found a larger pair of mission book shelfs at goodwill for 25.00, pair are in excellent condition. They are 761i , 25 to 150 watts, but the denon pushes them fine, the speakers are 8 ohm, but the Denon is capable of powering 6ohm and possibly 4 ohms with ease, so the 8 ohm larger missions are not too much of a load and they produce a lot of clear bright notes with improved base, really a sweet sound. Save yourself some trouble, i have tried definitive technologies and even kef as another reviewer has mentioned, but the kefs are too hungry for power and really need some power to release what they are all about. I have since stationed my kef q90's in the living room with my marantz amp, sound sweet there. So run out and search for some of these missions if you can find any. I was lucky enough to find these in near perfect shape, all surrounds and cabs are great, look new, i know, don't be jealous, just go out and look. Another great speaker that would sound good on this unit, is that energy small bookshelf models, don't go too big, the amp section is not robust enough, musicality is your goal, not boomy boxy sounding best buy crap, stay away from polk and infinity... ha ha, all you people that think that is where the sound is, i paid less than 60 dollars for the denon and the mossions, and sold the little missions that came with the denon for 50.00, so this system cost me 10.00 bucks, my neighbor paid 1200 for his onkyo and bose, and likes my system better, be ware of immitations, haaaaa, see ya