plastic penguin said:
peterpan said:
My music is almost rock......
I don't like Rotel. Find it harsh and bright. Can't listen to it.
Here in Holland on a forum there a people who find the NAD C355BEE also has a dull sound. But maybe it is the combination NAD C355BEE with C545BEE cdp not good?
If you can't listen to Rotel then Nad and Arcam are the best choices with RX6s. Both these brands have no harshness (possible exception the Nad maybe a tad too bass heavy), and I would go with Focal speakers: Very balanced speaker that synergises well with both makes.
No idea about Tannoy I'm afraid.
The Rotel RA1520 is a different amp all together; it's a very detailed and punchy amp, a lot different to it's predecessors so would be worth a demo, even if to rule out!
The NAD C355BEE isnt a dull amp at all; I agree that partnering it with the C545BEE CDP would make for a very bassy system (that was the combo I initially had with my M/A RX6's). Sound was good but got too much after a while but a change to the Rega Apollo CDP made it all come together!
I listen to a lot of metal and electronica (as well as Jethro Tull, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and other stuff in between). Music like System of a Down, Metallica, Offspring, Disturbed etc... all sounded fantastic with the RX6's - The amp has to be right though to manage the top end well. Audiolab, Cyrus & Yamaha would definitly be a no-go IMO with your room layout!
For me, the NAD C355BEE or C356BEE amp along with the Marantz 6004 CD and M/A RX6's would be a superb combo