New CDM-1nt speakers... What now?

[Aven]

I did it… I’ve gotten my first set of B&W’s! For my first set I got a demo’d pair of cdm-1nt’s for fronts and an asw300 subwoofer to give a little more bottom…

Currently, I’m running them with my old amp and player… A Sony home theater receiver and a Sony DVD player… Not the best stuff, but its what I have to get started.

With that said, my goals are to have a home theater (5.1) and listening room (2.1). First I want to build the audio part. I’m on a budget so I’m buying used or demo’d equipment. I’d like to get some cdm-7’s or 9’s for fronts, use the cdm-1’s for rears, and the matching center channel. I also want a better receiver (integrated) and player (cd/dvd). Last thing I will purchase will be a TV for my new room. Right now I’m thinking Rotel receiver and player. With my income this is going to be a slow one at a time process. That in mind…Here’s my questions:

What next? What will give the most immediate satisfaction? Right now I’m thinking a player. I want a rotel dvd/cd player…or do I save for the cdm-7’s or 9’s??? Get the speakers going???? What about a receiver????

What do you think?

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Aven

[jim777]

My guess would be to get an integrated amp to use instead of the receiver. Get one that will let you plug your sub (by some kind of line-outs). A Rotel, Cambridge, Denon or other good DVD player would be the second next step if you ask me. It also depends on what kind of music you listen to and your music/movie ratio, but I'm pretty sure that a 2-channel receiver would help alot

As for an integrated 2ch amp for your system, try the Rotel RA-1062. For the price you will be surprised !

Unless your 1st priority is the 5.1 system (but that should only be if you listen to more movies than music).

[bigburner]

Aven, if you do end up getting a pair of CDM9NT's, and you decide to go Rotel, then I recommend that you get an amp that can deliver 200 watts per channel to those speakers, i.e. RMB-1095 or RB-1080. Based on what others in this forum have said, the RMB-1077 would also be a good bet too.

If you end up with CDM7NT's then the recommended Rotel amps would be the RMB-1075 or RB-1070.

[Nolan B]

I did it… I’ve gotten my first set of B&W’s! For my first set I got a demo’d pair of cdm-1nt’s for fronts and an asw300 subwoofer to give a little more bottom…

Currently, I’m running them with my old amp and player… A Sony home theater receiver and a Sony DVD player… Not the best stuff, but its what I have to get started.

With that said, my goals are to have a home theater (5.1) and listening room (2.1). First I want to build the audio part. I’m on a budget so I’m buying used or demo’d equipment. I’d like to get some cdm-7’s or 9’s for fronts, use the cdm-1’s for rears, and the matching center channel. I also want a better receiver (integrated) and player (cd/dvd). Last thing I will purchase will be a TV for my new room. Right now I’m thinking Rotel receiver and player. With my income this is going to be a slow one at a time process. That in mind…Here’s my questions:

What next? What will give the most immediate satisfaction? Right now I’m thinking a player. I want a rotel dvd/cd player…or do I save for the cdm-7’s or 9’s??? Get the speakers going???? What about a receiver????

What do you think?

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Aven

you are on a budget, so the RDM 1077 is not a likely option for you. You are thinking right buy choosing Rotel becuase your money will go the furthest with rotel when driving your speakers. Ask your dealer if he does trade ins, so you can slowly building as you go. If I were you and wanted to get some immediate sound quality I would start with a Rotel RSX 1055 or 1056. My next step would be to finish getting the speakers you want. My thirdt step would be o either change the RSX 1056 in for a processor and seperate amp. My third step would be a DVD/CD player. My guess would be that if you have a moderate income that will be about 2 years of upgrading. At that point the new DVD format will be out and you can then start investing in a DVD player.

[Aven]

Great advice everyone!! I'm going to research your suggetsions! I'll let you know what I decide....

Thanks

Aven