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Re: What size speaker with which type amplifier?
#10275 05/15/03 09:30 PM
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Monk I think M60 would satisfy your needs as my listening/livingroom is also 20 x15. Got back into hifi last year with a rotel cd player and amp. Had problem with M60 brightness. The cause is not Axiom speakers it is the SOURCE, despite contrary opinions on this site. Upgraded to Mark Levinson #39 cd player solved brightness. Although my M60s are most modest part of my system and are derided by my so called audio 'friends' as mid fi AV speakers, I personally love them. Also recommend classe products as your amp. I picked up classe CA-100 for $800 US. All components bought pre-owned, mostly on Audiogon, except Axioms:

Mark Levinson #39 cd player "run direct"
Classe CA-100 Amplifier
Harmonic Technologies Pro Silway XLR interconnect
and PRO AC power cords
Nordost Red Dawn bi-wire
Axiom Millenium M60ti
Behringer Ultramatch and portable Sharp MT-877 minidisc for portable music

Enjoy the Music !

Re: What size speaker with which type amplifier?
#10276 05/23/03 03:18 PM
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Good morning,

Another bit of news concerning my attempt to decide what to buy. I've written Rotel a couple of times with some of the specs on the M-80's to get their opinion if the RSX1055 , at 75 watts, would be a good match. I realize they aren't necessarily familiar with Axiom products but I thought I would get a less vague answer. If I could afford the RSX1065 I wouldn't be going through this hassle. I've almost come full circle. The Denon 3803, my first choice months ago, is looking better and better. I had almost decided to go with the M-60's and the RSX1055 but why lower my standards. A good pair of speakers should outlast a receiver, right?
Any further comments are appreciated.

Thanks,
Monk

Re: What size speaker with which type amplifier?
#10277 05/23/03 08:15 PM
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RSX1055 will live a long time. Rotel makes outstanding products and they sound good and powerful. The 1055 also has a special feature that routes its front amplification to the rear to power a 7.1 setup so that you can get a really good separate power amp and power your fronts in stereo listening mode. This combo will then give you the flexibility of a great sounding HT environment plus you will get the solid performance and class of having separates when listening to music in stereo mode. When Rotel say 70W they mean 70W all channel driven. When listening to 2 channel stereo mode you get about 90-93W of solid clean power. I have the higher RSX1065 but unfortunately it does not have that feature the RSX1055 has. I wish it did so that I could buy 2 mono blocks for my fronts and still route the front amplication to the rears so I do not have to buy an extra 2 channel amp to power my rear surrounds in a 7.1 setup. And at 70W I doubt you will even raise your volume past the 75 mark. It is loud and powerful. I don't think I ever cranked my speakers past 68. Its definitely too loud at that point.


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Re: What size speaker with which type amplifier?
#10278 05/23/03 09:15 PM
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When I upgraded to a surround system I also bought a carousel Denon DVD player that I figured could do double duty as a CD player. I am experiencing more brightness than I would like on SOME music (especially bad recordings and generally low talent performers...like Robert Plant). What's your opinion on using a DVD player for playing CDs?

Re: What size speaker with which type amplifier?
#10279 06/11/03 03:20 AM
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Good Evening,

I ordered the M80's last Friday. They arrived on Monday. I purchased the Denon 3803 and tonight I started tearing apart my old system. The setup has me a little apprehensive but I hope to muddle through.If I'm lucky by tomorrow night I'll be listening to some of my favorite CD's on a much improved pair of speakers.

Monk

Re: What size speaker with which type amplifier?
#10280 06/11/03 07:37 AM
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I think you'll be very happy. I have the Denon 3803 powering the M60s. It's a great combination. Let us know what you think.

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