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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
miner42
709 posts
 
I have two all-Rotel systems
Digital: RC-1090 (replaced RC-1070), RB-1092 (replace RB-1070), RCC-1055, RLC-1040, B&W N804. B&W ASW800 sub

Analogue: RC-1082, RB-1092, RC-1072, RLC-900, Dynaudio Audience 52SE, Dynaudio Audience Sub 20A

Both B&W and Dynaudios sound wonderful, lively and warm. There are many Rotel bashers here but performance/$$ is tough to beat. Your RB-1080 is a nice amp and has an exceptional damping factor of 1000.
camdenyard OP
8 posts
 
that's good info thanks....I'm so torn between Dyn and Focal...
adam18
670 posts
 
I agree with a lot of the previous responses ... Vandersteen 1C's or 2Ce Sig./II's should sound absolutely wonderful with your Rotel set-up. You should definitely give them a try. Good Luck, and Happy Listening !!!
camdenyard OP
8 posts
 
ok I must listen to the Vandys... what about the Gallo 3.1's? Anyone have an opinion on those with the Rotel?
dwhitt
347 posts
 
i have a buddy who is a rotel dealer, been around the business 30 years and loves equipment and music and is not just a business man, he really loves the equipment and the fun of working the equipment to match up. He sells rotel with the b & w, vandersteen. He says they are matches made for each other....dwhitt
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