Is Rotel RA-06 SE with Focal 706v a good combination?

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Hi All,

I recently bought a pair of Focal 706V speakers and need an amp to get with them. Research on the internet has been showing that a NAD 326 BEE would work well however I can get a Rotel RA-06 SE for pretty much the same price as its in a sale.

I have listened to the Rotel at the store but they don't have NAD in stock so I can't compare the 2. On paper the Rotel is twice the price but maybe it isn't a great match. I would really appreciate any opinions. For me I found the Rotel maybe a bit sharp but the speakers haven't been burned yet so I wonder if this might have something to do with it.

Any thoughts would be great!

Thanks

 

[plastic penguin]

Hi and welcome...

I've not heard Rotel and Focal together, but it really depends on source and room acoustics. I like Focal speakers alot, however, I would say that Nad should be (I use the word 'SHOULD' cautiously) a better or safer match. I've only heard Focal with Arcam and Leema, which is excellent with the former and good regards the latter. Please don't concern yourself about reputation, Arcam/Focal was almost the combo I had...

 

[CnoEvil]

I'm with PP on this one, but it is personal. I would find Rotel + Focal too forward and fatiguing and would also look at the warmer sounding amps (Arcam, Nad, Musical Fidelity, Sugden etc)