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  • BWLover
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 552

    B&W 686

    I am moving into an apartment (1bdrm) and my plans are as follows.

    I would like to have my stereo in the living room. Only the stereo.
    B&W 683, Rotel RC-1082, RB-1080, RCD-1072, RLC-1040

    In my bedroom I would like to have my plasma mounted on the wall, with my HD PVR.

    So I was thinking of getting a pair of B&W 686's with a Rotel 10 series integrated. Possibly the RA-1062 (suggestions?)

    So what I am asking for is some info on the 686's. There cheap which I like. The B&W which I will never buy other. Any information from current or previous owners would be greatly appreciated. They would only be for TV watching.
    Bowers & Wilkins 683 Speakers
    Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp
    Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp
    Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
    Pro-Ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red (sitting on a piece of slate supported by 3 "solid tech feet of silence" isolation feet)
    Rotel RLC-1040 Power Conditioner
    Shynyata Research SR-Z1 Power Outlet & Venom 3 Power Cords x 4
    Tara Labs RSC Vector 1 Speaker Cables & Interconnects
    Pioneer PDP-5070HD 50" Plasma
    Playstation 3
    Shaw HD PVR
    Primacoustic Room Treatments
  • ryan.devry
    Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 60

    #2
    "So I was thinking of getting a pair of B&W 686's with a Rotel 10 series integrated. Possibly the RA-1062 (suggestions?)"

    BWLover,

    I have heard this setup and it works very well. The RA-1062 def. sounds like it pushes more than 60 X 2. For TV, or occasional music I think it would be a nice little set up!!!

    As far as the 686s sound, I was pretty impressed. I purchased the 685s over them, because they had a more full sound, and more bass. (Bigger woofer/Cab). But I am using the 685s as mains in a bigger room too. For bedroom duty, it would be the perfect little set up....Go for it!!!
    Ryan
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    • BWLover
      Senior Member
      • Jan 2009
      • 552

      #3
      thats great that you have herd that specific set up. thanks for the info.
      Bowers & Wilkins 683 Speakers
      Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp
      Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp
      Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
      Pro-Ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red (sitting on a piece of slate supported by 3 "solid tech feet of silence" isolation feet)
      Rotel RLC-1040 Power Conditioner
      Shynyata Research SR-Z1 Power Outlet & Venom 3 Power Cords x 4
      Tara Labs RSC Vector 1 Speaker Cables & Interconnects
      Pioneer PDP-5070HD 50" Plasma
      Playstation 3
      Shaw HD PVR
      Primacoustic Room Treatments

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      • theblue
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2009
        • 116

        #4
        what about a pair of CM1 for the bedroom? (unless your bedroom is giant) grab them used if new is not in the budget.
        Marantz SR5002 (music fed by apple airport express via optical)
        rotel RB-985 THX (4 channels bipowering fronts, 1 for the center)
        B&W - 683, CDM-CNT, CDS3 (sides), DM601 (rears)
        a combo of haveflex and audioquest cables.

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        • BWLover
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 552

          #5
          Originally posted by theblue
          what about a pair of CM1 for the bedroom? (unless your bedroom is giant) grab them used if new is not in the budget.
          Even used, the price is out of range. I'd like to put more money into cabling on my main system vs spending more in the bedroom. It would be nice though. Could have some fun A/B'ing them with the 683's
          Bowers & Wilkins 683 Speakers
          Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp
          Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp
          Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
          Pro-Ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red (sitting on a piece of slate supported by 3 "solid tech feet of silence" isolation feet)
          Rotel RLC-1040 Power Conditioner
          Shynyata Research SR-Z1 Power Outlet & Venom 3 Power Cords x 4
          Tara Labs RSC Vector 1 Speaker Cables & Interconnects
          Pioneer PDP-5070HD 50" Plasma
          Playstation 3
          Shaw HD PVR
          Primacoustic Room Treatments

          Comment

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