thanks again for the suggestions. I think I'm going to have to go with the atoms from a local dealer though. This system is actually for my dad and I almost got him to get the x-ls but the system came out to about $850 and he doesn't want to spend that much. This actually the second one in our house. we have one in the basement me and my brother set up with original klipsch herseys for the fronts and I am going to be obtaining some studio speakers from one of my dads friends for rears. Can't remember what kind. He likes the paradigms though so i think we will get those. Thanks again for all the help.