Audition suggestions please


just got finished auditioning the b&w 805, 705, and Reference MM Decapo i. while i wouldn't complain having any of these, i found the decapo's a better fit for me personally. any other similar bookshelf monitors i should audition? will be driven by a rotel ra-02 (60w). thanks.
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Showing 1 response by sfar

The posts above offer good advice and it's great that you're hearing from people who have actually heard the gear you're interested in.

I would add that from my personal experience in trying to find pieces that work well together and still fit within a limited budget, I've been happier tipping the balance a little more toward higher quality (read, 'more expensive') speakers and going with less expensive amplification than the other way around.

In other words, if you love the DeCapos and it takes buying the Rotel rather than something more expensive to stay within your budget, that's probably a good plan. That's not a knock on the Rotel, by the way, the new Rotel stuff I've heard performs way above its price,