This post has really turned into some very good discussion without much argument, which is great to see because often times it becomes a MC vs. 2CH debate. I am glad that people from both sides can appreciate each others preference and even enjoy certain aspects of both sides. I personally enjoy the flexibility of having both MC and 2CH and I can switch depending on what I am listening to. However, a dedicated 2CH system does not have the luxury of instanly switching to MC. I also understand the person who has invested alot of time, energy, and mostly money into a dedicated system and are unwilling to convert everything to MC, but it's not really that difficult to do and can be done on so many levels. I have invested more in my towers than nearly all the rest of my system and will continue to invest in making them sound better via more amplification etc etc. I am content with my surrounds and center for now. Let's keep the discussion going in a civil manner....