https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/20.aspxThe North American market differs slightly from that in Europe. For those in Canada, Mexico and the USA, this forum will help resolve those differences and answer your questions.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/252668.aspxWed, 13 Jan 2010 20:21:16 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:252668elephant0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/252668.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=252668<p>I had both S55s and RL60s connected to my 5000 for several years.</p> <p><blockquote><div><img src="https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/Themes/beotheme1/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Medogsfat:</strong></div><div>S55&#39;s would be my personal choice out of the&nbsp;two</div></blockquote></p> <p>And to be contrary, I preferred the RL60s as I found the S55s were to bass heavy for my taste.</p> <p>I believe the S55s were engineered that way to appeal to the Japanese market, but I preferred the thinner European sound of the RL60s.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/252237.aspxWed, 13 Jan 2010 13:46:33 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:252237Medogsfat0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/252237.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=252237<p>Both decent sounding speakers but the S55&#39;s will most definately need the bass drivers refoaming &amp; also worth replacing the cap&#39;s in the crossovers.</p> <p>The RL60.2&#39;s have rubber surrounds so won&#39;t have this problem.</p> <p>S55&#39;s would be my personal choice out of the&nbsp;two - I really rate them, especially on the original stands<img src="http://forum.beoworld.org/emoticons/01.gif" alt="Smile" /></p> <p>Chris.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/252193.aspxWed, 13 Jan 2010 11:11:09 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:252193adamwardell0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/252193.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=20&PostID=252193<p>Thinking about adding a link room via bm 5500 to mcl2p linked to av.&nbsp;&nbsp;I am considering two pairs of speakers.&nbsp; Condition aside, any thoughts on a pair of rl 60.2 vs. a pair of s 55 phase two speakers?</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Adam&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>