There are hundreds of speakers that fit your needs. I have put many systems together for myself and friends. Always take your room size,layout and flexability of speaker placement into account first. Your rotel equipment is really not to bad and you said your going to keep it for awhile. Your room is really a plus for you size wise because it will let you use floor or stand mount speakers with very good results. ( as long as your wife is not to fussy.) Some are. You will need some speakers that are not to hard for you amp to drive and fill your nice size room with sound. Your Rotel can sound vary good if you do not over work it. You and I can not afford speakers that do it all so get some speakers that will do most of what (YOU) want them to do. Classic rock does not sound good on hyper detailed speakers. Get a good all around speaker for your music tastes,something with easy and good resale value. Get something that will make you happy now but will only get much better if you upgrade your equipment down the road. The vandersteen fits the bill and so does the spendor line of speakers. Also: Psb,snell,vmps, and alot more.
I need 'decent' speakers for my cheap system
First, I should probably admit that I still have most of the 'hi-fi' gear that I acquired in the early '80s - which means, of course, that I do not have anything that would be considered 'hi-fi' these days.
Now, to try and make a long story short - I just purchased an almost-new Rotel RA 1070 and RCD 1070 for a VERY attractive price. I was actually looking around for a used Creek integrated amp and a quality CD player, but a friend-of-a-friend was willing to sell this Rotel stuff CHEAP.
So, now I'm looking to replace my old JBLs. I'll need a tuner and some other stuff too but new speakers are first.
I have spousal approval to spend $1K on speakers, which I can probably stretch to $1200 or so. I am hoping to buy a used pair of loudspeakers that will stay with us when I do (eventually) upgrade the amp and CD player. I realize that some of you will say that I should have bought a higher quality amp/source and went for better speakers later - but there is no going back for me now...
I listen to classic rock, blues, and some jazz in my carpeted living room (approx 18X20). I would prefer floorstanding models, but I will audition anything.
What are the most appropriate used loudspeakers in my price range? What about 'affordable' cables?
I would appreciate any assistance!
Now, to try and make a long story short - I just purchased an almost-new Rotel RA 1070 and RCD 1070 for a VERY attractive price. I was actually looking around for a used Creek integrated amp and a quality CD player, but a friend-of-a-friend was willing to sell this Rotel stuff CHEAP.
So, now I'm looking to replace my old JBLs. I'll need a tuner and some other stuff too but new speakers are first.
I have spousal approval to spend $1K on speakers, which I can probably stretch to $1200 or so. I am hoping to buy a used pair of loudspeakers that will stay with us when I do (eventually) upgrade the amp and CD player. I realize that some of you will say that I should have bought a higher quality amp/source and went for better speakers later - but there is no going back for me now...
I listen to classic rock, blues, and some jazz in my carpeted living room (approx 18X20). I would prefer floorstanding models, but I will audition anything.
What are the most appropriate used loudspeakers in my price range? What about 'affordable' cables?
I would appreciate any assistance!