Is Proac a good match to rotel gear?

[daspaceman]

Hello,
my current system is

A/V Preamp: Rotel RSP-1069
Power Amp : Rotel RMB-1075
Speakers : B&W DM602,CC6,AS6 Sub,Monitor.A RXFX
Cables : Nordost Cables.

I find my system very good when hearing in 5.1 mode when watching dvds, but very lean and bright when listening to a cd in 2 channel bypass mode.

1) I`m thinking of upgrading my front and centre speakers to a proac response series. Will this improve the situation in 2 channel music?

2) will adding a preamp with ht bypass like the rotel Rc-1580 and a seperate power amp like the rotel RB-1080 improve 2 channel listening?

thanks.

[maxwebster]

Hello,
my current system is

A/V Preamp: Rotel RSP-1069
Power Amp : Rotel RMB-1075
Speakers : B&W DM602,CC6,AS6 Sub,Monitor.A RXFX
Cables : Nordost Cables.

I find my system very good when hearing in 5.1 mode when watching dvds, but very lean and bright when listening to a cd in 2 channel bypass mode.

1) I`m thinking of upgrading my front and centre speakers to a proac response series. Will this improve the situation in 2 channel music?

2) will adding a preamp with ht bypass like the rotel Rc-1580 and a seperate power amp like the rotel RB-1080 improve 2 channel listening?

thanks.

I'm running proac studio 140s with the 1570 pre/pro and Bryston power - I love them - but they are bright by nature.

[daspaceman]

I dont think proacs are bright by nature.... Proacs are known for their warm midrange.
From what I read Brystons seem to be on the bright side, while rotel are suppose to be neutral.
What CD player do you use?

[Ferres]

Put some Aurum Cantus into consideration. Ribbon tweeters with good price/performance.

[daspaceman]

Put some Aurum Cantus into consideration. Ribbon tweeters with good price/performance.

Will look into aurum, but the proacs have a silk dome tweeter which is suppose to be very sweet sounding. Most probably will be ordering a pair this week

[maxwebster]

Will look into aurum, but the proacs have a silk dome tweeter which is suppose to be very sweet sounding. Most probably will be ordering a pair this week

Let us know how you like em The 140's have silk domes and they sure so sound sweet.