My set-up: Simple 5.1 system. B&W 805 D3's for the fronts, 700 series HTM71 S2 for a center, and a pair of 705 S2's for the rears. Marantz SR6015 receiver. I use a Rotel RMB-1585, a 5 x 200W multichannel amp to bi-amp the 805s and power the HTM71 center channel, with the Marantz powering the rear 705 S2's. To answer your question, the Rotel amp is magic. Rotel would power your speakers beautifully. I don't recommend any Rotel processor however as I have had a lot of problems with an RAP-1580 in the past.
Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000?
So I just purchased a pair of B&W CDM-9NT and am now going deep down the rabbit hole trying to find an amp that’s going to let these speakers sing to their fullest. I keep coming back to Rotel as the consensus appears to be that these amps pair very well with B&Ws. I was trying to keep the budget to $1000...then $1500...now I’m looking at $3000 options...I’m not willing to go up to the McIntosh prices at the moment so I’m capping myself at $3k new or used.
I was thinking that going integrated was the best option when looking at the $1500ish options. Now maybe separates would make sense at $3000?
Goals in sound are excellent imaging and separation. Strong and tight bass is a must. Music selection is mainly very bass forward genres like hip hop & EDM. I also enjoy jazz, rock and sometimes classical as the mood strikes. A must have is digital connectivity for hi-res streaming. The room is 14x18 if that matters.
Any help is appreciated.
I was thinking that going integrated was the best option when looking at the $1500ish options. Now maybe separates would make sense at $3000?
Goals in sound are excellent imaging and separation. Strong and tight bass is a must. Music selection is mainly very bass forward genres like hip hop & EDM. I also enjoy jazz, rock and sometimes classical as the mood strikes. A must have is digital connectivity for hi-res streaming. The room is 14x18 if that matters.
Any help is appreciated.