Hi mate i may just be your man as i went to Technosound in MK myself (Northampton boy me) yeah the guys seem ok in there and don't really pressure you into anything. I went to look at Rotel stuff because the 06 series (the one's you are talking about above) had won awards, well the amp had anyway and the cd player i think got 4 stars!
Anyway i went for the RCD-06 and the RA-05 because i'm lazy and wanted a remote control for the amp but looking back now i should of went for the RA-04 as it performs better and even better it is cheaper? there are better CD players out there than in my setup but I dont care because it matches the amp & trust me it sounds really nice, after all whathifi dont give out 4 stars for a cd player without putting it through its paces first! I plumped for B & W CM1 speakers & love them but they are pricey @ £470.
If I was you I would go for RCD-06, RA-04, I defo would not go for the 686's to dear for this system (dont make the mistake i made by wasting money even though they sound superb) instead go for a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze BR2 & trust me you wont regret that? (Again cheaper to)
Stands would be 100% soundstyle Z2 again its what I went for & there great, Wire look no further than QED'S Silver Anniversary XT but make sure you get them bi wired (a little more but well worth it trust me) ... oh and dont forget banana plugs on the end of your cable of course. The interconnect I went for was made by a company called Brilliance & its called synergy (this won the 2006 best interconnect) & I just love it .. sounds wicked on all styles of music, but maybe you should also consider this years winner the Atlas Equator (make sure its the latest version though).
Again do what you want but I would & did get just the cd & amp off them (paid cash & got some money off) dont get the interconnect or speaker wire off them as they are to dear plus they dont stock the interconnects i mentioned? get your stands from superfi on the net £60.. your speakers I have seen for £179 on the net, shop around again on the net for your cable & interconnect. I reckon you should be able to get this lot for £950 or less? ... You didnt say about a rack to house them? up to you on that one of course. And lastly Rotel do the RT-06 DAB/FM again matching & in the 06 series to complete your system but you will have to find a few more pennies of course for that to but what I have heard about it is very positive, i am defo going to get one put it like that.
Well I hope I have helped you make a decision by now?? I ran my speakers in for about 50 hours and now they are really starting to shine, I give you my promise if you go for the above you will not regret it & you will hear things in your music you have never heard before. If you want anymore help just ask kind regards.