Sonus Faber + Rotel home theater advise?

[xdo]

I'm putting together a home theater, and the salesperson I spoke with recommended the following system. They sounded very nice, but I'm rather a noice to speakers. Do you have any suggestions on if there any better alternatives I should consider instead? Many thanks!


Speakers
2x Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII, Tower, Walnut
1x Sonus Faber Sonetto CII, Center, Walnut
4x Sonus Faber Sonetto On-wall Speaker, Matte White
2x B&W DB4S 10’’ Subwoofer, Glossy Black


Pre-Amp & Amp?
1x Rotel RSP-1576
1x Rotel RMB-1585
1x Rotel RB-1582

 

[NorthStar]

I'm not an expert.

This guy is using JBL and Tannoy speakers, and Seaton Submersive subwoofers for his home theater. ...A Marantz pre/pro with Emotiva amplifiers. ...Post #3
• https://www.avforums.com/threads/pro-custom-ht-build-to-highest-standards-cowshed-cinema.2089291/

Edit: Read post #5 too.
* Roger Dressler is a member here too.
• https://www.whatsbestforum.com/show...ive-Processing&p=206001&viewfull=1#post206001

 

[thedudeabides]

Be advised that some past Sonus Faber models are voiced on the "warm" side of the sonic equation.

And to respond to your question, there are numerous choices.

 

[pweg]

Hi XDO im not sure exactly what you are asking. Should you consider better speakers ? Of course. Should you consider better amplifiers? Of course. But at the end of the day you have to find a combination that provides the sound that U want ....

i have sonus faber (old style - warm) speakers in my HT ... pic below and i i think they are great. I think your b&W sub might be a bit light weight. Im also not a huge fan of rotel electronics - but all this needs to fit in ur budget and sound good to u

here is a pic of mine for reference

 

[Folsom]

I think warm would be good for HT. A lot of TV stuff is a bit lean and steals some magic.

 

[SuperDave]

I started with B&W and Rotel for my HT and replaced the Rotel with Mcintosh after some time which was a real improvement in dynamics. Movies came to life a bit more. Consider a McIntosh MC207 7x200 watts.

Dave