Advice for B&W CCM616 ceiling speakers

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Bonjour!

A kitchen renovation prompted a whim purchase of a pair of B&W CCM616 ceiling speakers, which sound great (except for a slight low frequency rattle in the celing). Now I need an FM radio/ amp/all-in-one compact system, to power them. Any suggestions that would go with these speakers? Main use FM radio but playing other formats useful (Cds/iPods). Budget is a consideration, though could be stretched if I'm convinced.

What I have looked at :

1. Yamaha MCR-040 (300€) - which the hi-fi shop assures me is fine & adequate. Comes with its own baby speakers which would be redundant.

2. Marantz M-CR 502 (450€) no speakers - a bit expensive when mainly for radio listening but perhaps more compatible with B&W speakers?

Other considerations or other people's suggestions :

i) Arcam Solo Mini (1000€ - Woho! WAY over budget)

ii) Denon D-M37DAB - don't know this..? but there is no DAB yet in France.

ii) Possible internet radio + FM all-in-one system but wi-fi is weak in the kitchen.

iii) NaimUniti, for an ideal world where money is no problem. Go wish..

Suggestions welcome, especially from listeners who know this stuff...

Cheers

MrFrench

 

[Frank Harvey]

Are you in a rush? Waiting a few months might give you exactly what you want. Unfortunately I don't think I can say anything just yet, but if you do have DAB (if you dot have it yet, you're unlikely to), there may be a product on the way that you'd be interested in which has an internet radio rather than a DAB radio (can't remember if it has both)....

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Frank.. Rush...? Umm.. yeah, I guess. Like in the next couple of weeks, once we move back into the kitchen!
DAB radio is unlikely in France for another 5 years, so that's out.
Internet radio? Maybe.. but I'm looking for something that will also match the quality of the speakers (we have good CD recordings).
Ideas welcome...?
PS. (from a poster newbie) How does one copy/paste a Word doc without all the format gibberish appearinf first ?
Cheers
MrFrench

 

[Frank Harvey]

I'm not sure, but if you click on "quote" for your initial post, it comes up normal in the reply box - I assume you could copy and paste that in place of your first post by using the "edit" function.