As I have before recommended.. I recommend again a pair of Vandersteen 1c's (or 2c's used). The 1c's are, for the price, quite amazing --- full bodied, pretty much full range. They play really well at low volume. They image well. Actually, they have no real flaw (given the price point). By this I mean that some other $700-$900 speakers may possess one or two attributes that beat out that attribute in the Vandys... but then have flaws as well. The Vandersteens do everything --- you name it --- everything well (again, at the price point) w/o any real shortcoming. You can get amazing sound out of these speakers. An awesome value. In fairness, some may not like the looks of the speaker --- but no one can impugn the sound.
Need a Speaker Recommendation
So, I'm putting together a secondary system composed of used components. My budget for the speakers will be in the $400-$700 range. The speakers will be paired with a Rotel rsx-1056, which I believe produces 100 watts X 2 into 8 ohms. So far, I've been mainly considering B&W speakers because I am most familiar with them (leaning towards 603 S2 or 602 S3). However, I'd like to hear any recommendations you guys have for an alternative speaker that can be found used in this price range, and pairs well with the Rotel(any brand, bookshelf or floorstander). The room is square shaped and approx 18' X 18' with a very high ceiling. I appreciate any advice you guys have--and please take used availability into consideration. Thanks.