Rotel speaker pairing advice


Hello, I have a rotel 1070 pre and 1080 power matched with an original pair of Boston Acoustic A100s. Yes, it's time for new speakers!

I listen to equal parts vinyl, streaming, and high bit rate mp3s. I lean toward jazz, reggae and classic rock. My wife, pop and rock.

I'd like three ways, perfect world under $2k, willing to go used...

Any suggestions welcome and appreciated. Thank you.
burningdervish
You have to be a bit more specific. There are literately thousands of speakers to choose from in your price range. What have you heard so far that you like?
There are not that many speakers that much better than A-100's, listen with your ears wide open.
Years ago Richard Vandersteen suggested that Rotel amps were his preferred entry level gear for use with his speakers. Down the road, you might want to upgrade the Rotels, the Vandersteens would do well with a better though not necessarily too expensive amplification upgrade. That is of course, if your room and tastes accommodate the Vandersteens.
I use Vandersteen's myself. Overall, they are my favourite speaker. I've heard them with Rotel and they sound fine. You still need to listen to them, though. They tend to be very revealing and transparent, and not everyone likes that type of sound.
How big is your listening room? How far from the speakers is your listening position? Three ways may not be the best way to go.

As far as the amp goes, the Rotel amps are fine and will produce a pleasing sound with an almost countless number of different speakers. The question is one of what you like in terms of the character of the sound.

As asked above, what do you dislike about the Boston Acoustics?