Pairing new 803s with CDM CSE and CDM1SE and Rotel

[crussell42]

Ok I am dating myself here but here is my list of B&W speakers (circa 99)
2 @ CDM7SE, 2 @ CDM1SE, 1 @ CDM CSE. Love em all music and HT.
Only ever bi-wired CDM7SE and CDMCSE.
Thinking of upgrading to the 803s if my wife does not leave me for doing so.
So planned set up (Music much more important than HT):
Fronts (803s) vertical bi-amp using spare Rotel RB-985 (4 of 5x100).
Center and surrounds normal Rotel RSX-1056 channels (3 of 5 x 75).
And yes I love the sound of this amp with the current CDM7SE's and No I cant afford a Classe
Thoughts on
1. enough power to drive the 803s and bi-amping
2. matching when using all for ht 803s's+CDMCSE+CDM1SE's

[LikeCoiledSteel]

Welcome,

I do not think your amp will bring out the best in the 803's, they love power. Even bi-amped. If you are in a smaller room, you may get away with it, but it is up to you to decide if you like the sound. You may want to look into getting a used higher power amp like a Krell, Classe, Mac etc....Or maybe a Rotel 1090 for the 803's.

Your center channel will not match well, as it does not use the FST mid drivers in the 803. If you like multichannel music, your surrounds will not match well either, but for ht use, your surrounds should be ok.
Steel