Kef R100 or Dynaudio Excite X12 for Rega Brio-R?

[BigH]

I was hoping to hear these at my local dealer with the Rega Brio-R but they do not stock Kefs and don't stock those Excite either, so will hear Rega RS1s and B&W CM1s which he rates highly.

 

[stevebrock]

When I'm playing vinyl my volume on my Brio R is anything between 9 and 11 o clock - the RS1 are fantastic little speakers

 

[stevebrock]

And still waiting for my white RP3

 

[BigH]

I heard the RS1s and did not like them at all sounded very veiled to me, the CM1s were better.

Thinking about the Dynaudio X12 now but concerned about the sensitivety as only 86db@ 4 ohms, as far as I know they would require 4x as much power as a 89db 8ohms rated speaker?