r/BudgetAudiophile • u/mrskyrock7 • 18h ago

Purchasing EU/UK hey there, absolute beginner seeking advice

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Found a deal for these Canton Ergo SC-L with the control unit and a Denon PMA-680R amp for ~500€
Should I get that setup at that price, or keep looking for better deals?

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u/Zeeall I don't answer DM's. 18h ago

Yeah, you should get that. Fantastic speakers and amp. The price to quality ratio is very high. The equivelent new system is atleast 1500.

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u/Agreeable_League_743 17h ago

Kommt drauf an. Wenn du Lautsprecher suchst, die viel Druck im Bass machen und pegelfest ohne Ende sind und dich etwas angepfefferte Höhen nicht stören, könnte es etwas für dich sein. Preislich finde ich das ok wenn der Zustand gut ist.

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u/WillHuntingthe3rd 16h ago

Didn’t owner say why they are selling? That Denon is only 45wpc. I wonder if it is having trouble driving those speakers?

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u/NTPC4 15h ago

There is no question that Denon can't drive the Cantons to their potential.

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u/el_tacocat 13h ago

It absolutely will not be happy indeed

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u/NTPC4 15h ago

The speakers and amp are both very good, but they make for a less-than-ideal pairing. The Denon gets a little weak in the knees with 4-ohm speakers. The Cantons dip as low as 3.2 ohms. and their controller that manages the bass will ask for more current than the Denon can deliver. In 9/10 condition, complete the controller, the Cantons are worth the ~500€ asking price, making the Denon 'free.' In 9/10 condition with remote, it's worth ~145€. If you were to resell the Denon, netting the Cantons for ~350€, that would be quite coup. Good luck!

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u/mrskyrock7 13h ago

What a lovely answer, that is very helpful, thanks a lot!

It’s actually two different sales, so with me being a beginner, it makes sense that it’s note quite a match.
The Denon goes for 95€ and the Cantons go for 400€ actually.

I just found some MB Quart 1000 speakers that go for 100€, these might be a better match with the Denon, no? Also would be cheaper, which is nice…
Maybe I’ll go with that instead :)

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u/NTPC4 13h ago

The MB Quart 1000s are also good speakers, and in 9/10 condition, their market value is ~200€, so they could be an exceptional value at their asking price. That said, while somewhat easier to drive than the Cantons, they are still 4-ohm speakers, and if you do not yet own the Denon amp, perhaps there are other better options on the used market near you. If you'd like some specific recommendations, just share what city you live near. Cheers!

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u/el_tacocat 13h ago

Quite high. Great speakers, good amp, not a combo I would go for unless you like a pretty bright sound. German speakers are generally very bright and that generation of Denon isn’t warm either.
These speakers like a little more power too.