Hey Arthur.

Since you said you are open to suggestions I thought I'd throw a couple of points out there and see what you and the rest of the gang think about them.

1. I find my home theater sound quality requirements to be well below those of my music reproduction requirement. And until we get a lot availability of audio material on Blu Ray format, the requirements of the two systems do not always call for the same things. Hence, many people including myself have chosen to separate the Home theater system from the pure 2 channel audio systems in their homes. I think that for me an inexpensive home theater system is just fine, whereas an inexpensive 2 channel audio system will no longer do.

2. Equalizers - I've found in the past, that for me equalizers have tended to mask the inherent problems of either my system or my setup. Thereby, preventing me from addressing the real issue and covering it up, and not particularly well, with somewhat distorted image of the music. Of course, this may have just been my experience, or my equipment or something else relevant only to me. But I thought I'd pass it along so you can be on the look out for it.

Enjoy your search, and when you have time go through some of the older threads on this board as there's a wealth of great info there.

Rudy