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Need B&W match for Krell KAV300i amp

Need others' experience/knowledge picking the right B&W to match the Krell KAV300i integrated amp/pre amp. Cables: Cardas Cross. Other component: Cambridge Audio CD Player (CD 6).

If not familiar with the amp., characteristics: aggressive (150 wpc over 8 ohms and 300 wpc over 4 ohms); instrument panning from right to left is not smooth; the treble is clean and "airy," but the bass really "slams" and is also prominent.

Looking for B&W to enhance best qualities of the amp. Speaker qualities: with soft dome tweeter, darker, tuned down cross over, with strong mid bass. Since KAV is "bright", probably need to avoid speaker with treble emphasis.

Constraints: Needs to be B&W (for now) and budget is <=$2,000.

Thanks in advance for the expertise here...
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waterman58
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I use a pair of the older B&W Concept 90 CM1/CM2 speakers
in a bedroom system driven by a Krell KAV 300R receiver and
the the sound is detailed and warm with plenty of bass response. These speakers are getting hard to find, but are
usually very affordable ($500-600) when they show up.
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