help new speakers for my rotel rb-970bx?

[ean]

iam currently running 2 rotel rb-970bx bridged with a yamaha dsp e800 and a pioneer dvd d-533k and for my cd i use optical from the dvd to a musical fidelity dac iam running slinky links and as far as speakers go i have kef rears with a polk audio front and solid state audio sub and at the mo iam running 70's/80's/ kefs i have been wanting to upgrade my front spreakers for some time and i am always concerned as i have been told the best way to go is english made ?? and i do like the castle speakers but i think at the mo i wouldnt get the best ones for the money i want to spend does anyone have any suggestions ? ?

[ean]

i also just wanted to say hello as i am a new member i hope the other parts of my system i.e yamaha etc dont keep me out of the rotel club as i have a sleek looking system which i think the rotels = 95% of it thanks and any help is most welcome and i am gratefull ean

[gd]

best ones for the money i want to spend

Welcome.

So, how much money is that, exactly?

You might consider running your Rotels unbridged to the fronts and rears, with your Yamaha running the center... bridging amps tends to introduce distortion.

All of which will be a factor in speaker recommendations.

solid state audio sub

What make?

[Joey_V]

How much you looking to spend?

Welcome fellow Rotel-ian!!!

[ean]

how much

aah i guesss around and prob up $1200 which seems a not bad amount i was thinking about getting bookshelf and then later when i can aford more. use them as rears and the sub is solid solutions pb 100 oops thanks 8O

[Joey_V]

I say for 1200$.

Used 805N
Used 705
Brand New Polk LSi9
Used Paradigm Sig4

[gd]

Assuming you want to leave your system configured as is, and keep the sub (with which I'm totally unfamiliar) -- I guess you're strictly seeking suggestions for fronts.

In which case, I'd strongly recommend you grab some CDs, hit the stores, and do some auditioning... many British speakers are fine, but there are lots of topnotch speaker mfr's out there... and sound characteristics vary greatly, as do listening preferences.

For starters, however, Monitor Audio is a great line of speakers with a British pedigree... but Totem, NHT, Canton are worth hearing too... lotsa choices... for that budget, you should get a very credible pair of bookshelves -- let your sub handle the bottom.

[ean]

tannoy or wharfedale

what do you think of these speakers wharfedale 8.3/valdus 400 and the tannoy mercury m3 i have personaly always liked the tannoy and i guess thats what a lot of it is about also i have been looking at energy,mordaunt short and jamo e855 i hope these questions are a tad anouying but wisdom is best shared thanks for all your help so far ;x(