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Need speaker advice for new Rotel system

Hello fellow Audiogoners. I just purchased a Rotel system consisting of the following components for my new 2-channel system I'm building: RB-1080 (200wpc amp), RC-1090 (pre-amp), RCD-1072 (cdp).

I've only heard a handful of speaker manufacturers and LOVE Focal and Dynaudio (I'm sure I don't have enough real power for Dyn. though). But am not quite familiar with what is recommended for Rotel, or at least what is popular with you knowledgeable folks.

Any help would be appreciated greatly. Oh, and to add I'll be using Tara Labs XLR RSC vector 2 interconnects between the pre and amp, and am using Analysis Plus Oval 9 speaker cable for whatever I end up with on that end :) Still need interconnects to go between the cdp and pre though.

Thanks in advance!!!

-Chris

Camdenyard (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-27-09

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01-27-09 You can't go wrong with the focal if you like their sound... ... Dwhitt

01-27-09 Thanks dwhitt! Camdenyard

01-27-09 I owned the v26 focal and love their balance and the 705 are ... Dwhitt

01-27-09 I had b&w 703s with a rb1080 amp for a number of years and t ... Rshad0000

01-27-09 Agree with dwhitt as well. Jaybo

01-27-09 I'll echo what rshad0000 said as from what i've heard, rotel ... Cleaneduphippy

01-27-09 If you read my first response, i mentioned the b & w which w ... Dwhitt

01-27-09 Yup if you see rotel being played at a store or at a show it ... Chadnliz

01-27-09 The three best with rotel, b & w , focal, vandersteen..excel ... Dwhitt

01-28-09 I am using a bryston b100 100wpc @8 ohms and 180wpc @4 ohms ... Xti16

01-28-09 Best speakers for bryston equipment, if that is the question ... Dwhitt

01-28-09 Thanks for the great input guys! i've always wanted to audit ... Camdenyard

01-28-09 What would you current owners of rotel categorize the sonic ... Camdenyard

01-28-09 Vandersteen is a passive speaker than is not out front, but ... Dwhitt

01-28-09 My local rotel dealer carries both focal & b&w. i have liste ... Mik971

01-28-09 Vandersteen needs to be looked into...its a grown ups speake ... Chadnliz

01-28-09 You have enough power for the dynaudio speakers. what is you ... Buff

01-28-09 This is great guys thanks again. my budget would probably fa ... Camdenyard

01-29-09 Man some used vandy 3a speakers with the vandy sub or subs w ... Chadnliz

01-30-09 I have two all-rotel systems digital: rc-1090 (replaced rc-1 ... Miner42

01-31-09 That's good info thanks....i'm so torn between dyn and focal ... Camdenyard

01-31-09 I agree with a lot of the previous responses ... vandersteen ... Adam18

02-01-09 Ok i must listen to the vandys... what about the gallo 3.1's ... Camdenyard

02-02-09 I have a buddy who is a rotel dealer, been around the busine ... Dwhitt

02-03-09 That's interesting.. Camdenyard

04-10-09 Chris, what are you replacing the gallos with? Olson_jr

05-08-09 Don't know if you've selected your speakers yet, but if not, ... Gb24

05-09-09 I've listened to rotel gear played through both focal and b& ... Mik971

11-23-11 I use dynaudio focus 140 with rotel 1562 with good results. Rob_c