Update. I believe I have been blaming the wrong device. The new CD player also started doing more or less the same thing. Took @uncledemp ’s advice, recnnected the Rotel and started switching cables around. I think the issue is in with the Arcam receiver on CD setting connecting to the left speaker. (Turntable setting doesn’t have this problem). Does that seem plausible ?
I switched to the SP2 connects and both speakers work. Might actually sound better. Since I only have 2 speakers this isn’t a problem. Or is it.