Rotel RA-1520 & RCD-1520: Which speakers?

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Hi,

I'm new on this forum and new in the Hi-Fi world. Yesterday I've bought a nice Rotel amplifier and CD-player after reading (also on this forum) and demoing it. Now I'm looking for advice for speakers for this set. I know there are other topics about this same subject and MA RX and B&W 684 have been mentioned as good speakers for this amplifier. I loved the sound with the B&W 684 and I've read that B&W is good combination with Rotel.

But I think these floor speakers are too big for my room, which is 5 by 5 meters (16.5x16.5 feet). And also I've floor heating, so my floor has stone tiles with a small carpet on it. My distance to the speakers for listening is 3.5 meter (11.5 feet). So I've got 2 questions that I hope you can help me with.

Question 1: Are in these surroundings bookshelf speakers more appropriate than floor standers, because of the space (and maybe tiles)?

Question 2: Which speakers can you recommend with this Rotel set? I was thinking about the B&W 685 and KEF Q300 as bookshelf speakers. Really liked the Q300 with a Marantz PM6003.

I know I need to listen to different speakers, but no HiFi stores are nearby and not all have for instance a KEF and a B&W speaker. So I would like to limit the visits that I have to do and can visit the stores where they have the speakers that I want to listen to.

Thank you in advance for any advice.

Chris

 

[plastic penguin]

Welcome...

We used to have under floor heating and have carpet over cork tiles. Our room also measures 17' x 12' approx and my RS6s sound absolutely fine.

Sure try a pair of stand mounted speakers, B&W or PMC DB1is will both match the Rotel well. I am confident, however, the 684s are a fine match for the room and amp.

 

[Anonymous]

I've had the RA-1520 / B&W 684 combo for a few months now and couldn't be happier. Although my room is bigger than yours my listening distance would only be about 3.5m.

I also considered the 685's but by the time I included the cost of decent stands I was up near the 684 price and didn't think the 685's sounded nearly as good. To my ears the 684's had a much more convincing bass, even at very low volume.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

Thanks for you response. Now I now that the room is not too small for floor standers like B&W 684 and that B&W is a good match. I'm going to try them out.

I know that a bigger carpet would be better for the sound, but I like the floor tiles. And also my girlfriend does not want a bigger carpet in the room.

Best regards,

Chris

 

[Jacko]

Have you considered the KEF Q300's ? I think they match the Rotel very well.

 

[Anonymous]

You could also audition B&W CM5 and CM8 and Totem Arro.

Good Luck!

 

[jerry klinger]

I'd recommend the Revolver speakers - very open and detailed, superb finish for the money.