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help me choose speakers..Totem B&W KEF Dali

i have been comparison shopping..different shops...different amps different rooms etc etc.

I seem to be drawn to the totem sttaf were driven with marantz 7001 AVR, b&w 704 (driven with integra AVR,) dali ikon 6 (driven by mcintosh), and the KEF IQ7 driven by parasound. Each speaker represents the sound i liked best at each respective shop. I am new to this so please bear with me and give constructive comments. Obviously price points are between 800/pr to 1800 a pair (704 on sale)

My use will be 70% music from jazz (brubeck,peterson, miles..) classic rock (beatles led zep, neil young) and occasional classical.

My amplification will be bi amping from my yamaha rx-v1700, possibly upgrading with a external NAD or Rotel amp...System will start as stereo and possible expand to 5.0. I will have limited rppm for a center..makes me shy away from 704's.

thanks in advance and Flame away....
stevebmd

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cnieve
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I previously owned the Dali Ikon 6, used several integrateds with it: NAD 315bee, Creek Destiny and Jolida 202A. Best sound came from the Destiny, although I had to switch to warm interconnects to get the highs to settle down. It was truly excpetional for jazz, classical and even pop music. The 40 watts from the EL-34 based Jolida sounded sweet and involving, although with less detail compared to the Destiny. I initially auditioned the Ikon 6 with Rogue KT-88 based monoblock amps, had the best bass response, and had the warm, involving sound I was looking for.

I'd go with Kats suggestion, demo (I'd go with the Dali and B&W) speakers at home, you'll find the right speaker for you faster this way. Good luck.
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