Quote Originally Posted by RickG
I have been a lurker for a couple of weeks, I finally joined. I have ordered a Denon 2803 7.1 which will be coming in a few days. I am wondering what to do to upgrade from my old Fisher speakers from the '70s (don't laugh !!). The Denon is replacing a Fisher Quadraphonic receiver I got in' 75 (don't laugh again !!). I was considering Bose Acousticmass until I heard most of you bash it. One thing about the Bose is that it doesn't take up much space and I don't have to redecorate my listening area. What could I get for under $500 that would be the best for music, especially pipe organ? Is that an impossiblity? Thanks for your advise and not laughing! :-)
The Bose can't do pipe organ - that subwoofer isn't a subwoofer and if you don't mind missing a couple of octaves in the midrange??? Read this article and warn everyone you know about Bose http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html

Anyway - I'm sorry to say that you can't do true Pipe Organ music on that budget - and chances are the Denon can't truly attain it without the aid of a powered subwoofer with most spekaers at the required SPL. High sensitive speakers would be desirable and most of those don't provide the ~18hz required. Nevertheless you can buy tuneful speakers which will provide the impression well - but I've heard none at this price that can do it and also resemble music.