Quote Originally Posted by Mugen

(1)...If he does spend the $400, would the Onkyo be the best in that range?

(2)...If we went with the Yamaha, would it provide better quality since it's only one zone?

(3)...Oh, and since we already have 4 Klipsch, should we just keep all four and make a 7.1 setup?

(4)...Like I said, we already have 4, and if we add the 2 Infinity Primus 250 and the Primus center, that would work, right? Were would the other 2 go (on the sides since the Primus are in front and 2 Klipsch are already in back?).

(5)...And why do you keep calling me jimHJJ?
(1)Either that or the Denon mentioned...I'm partial to Onkyo as I have had some good experience with them...Some folks love Yamaha, but you would have to look at their RXV-659 @$500 for 7.1 HT...and not coincidently it has the dual room/dual source feature/option...and once again to remind you, if you do want stereo out at the pool, your HT will only be 5.1 as you will be using amplifiers 6 and 7 for pool duty...

(2)Not necessarily...The six-channel thing seems a bit odd to me...left/center/right...left rear/center rear/right rear...

(3)You could, but there would be no twistin' by the pool...all seven channels (7.1) would be for HT only...

(4)Bingo! On the sides is correct!

(5)I'm jimHJJ...you are Mugen...

jimHJJ(...see, it's me...good luck and good listening...)