Just finished setting up everything and I'm really impressed thus far. I'm digitally dumb so I'm sure there's room for improvement in the way I have things configured. The SVS sub can definitely rattle the walls! I can only hope that I'll have time to enjoy my new toys as I am well aware my wife's "honey do list" is growing as I type.

There are some things I don't grasp yet but in time they will be fixed. I ran the MCACC right off the bat and then popped in Jurassic Park...wow! I noticed that the surrounds (5.1 system) weren't very loud so I cranked them up all the way which gave the movie the total surround sound it was lacking. I was wondering why I had to make such a drastic change as the speakers are about 4 1/2 feet behind and 4 feet to each side of the couch pointed diagonally in. I have a spl meter and a Avia disk, so maybe I'll try to run the speakers and sub through that program and see if helps. I used new 14 gauge wire and the longest run is only 43 feet so that should not be an issue. I dashed off to the kitchen for a glass of water and could feel the vibration from the T-REX's yelling coming out the cupboard !!

All in all, I'm very very happy thus far. I'm glad I bought the sub and receiver and look forward to a long list of movies and cd's, (haven't played any music yet). I wish my Pioneer 533 hd had hdmi but that will be down the road. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

Dave