Okay, I've been searching and searching for some info, but alas, have found very little. I am currently searching for a speaker system. It will serve double duty as purveyor of both home theater sound and music. I have spent the last 3 months listening to everything I can get my ears to hear in my price range, which is roughly $750.00. I realize its not a lot, but the wife wanted the new dining room and leather sectional which cost a bit more budgeted. I figure its best to keep her happy, right guys? Anyway I have listened to Anthony Gallos, Orbs, Act 6's, Athena micra 6, various Klipsch speakers, and a host of others. The speakers that have impressed me most are the Athena Micra 6 and the Polk RM10. I would not purchase the Athena's for my purpose, but I am simply amazed at the sound that comes from a speaker system that was on sale for $232.00 at Best Buy. The Polk on the other hand was just amazing in my opinion. I auditioned the system at a HiFi store called Tweeter. The sound stage they created was amazingly large. I played a variety of music through them, from Robert Seqoia's Classical rendition of Bach's 4th to Van Morrison's Moondance to Heart's acoustic version of These dreams to Dan Fogelbergs Netherlands and culminating with Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street. Then I listened to them playing The Matrix, scene 26 (The takeover of the building), The lord of the Rings once and future king (Final Battle) and Independence Day (Escape from the Mothership scene). Sound seemed to come from everywhere! It was not limited to speaker placement and the sub really rocked during the explosions. Its not overly powerful, but I was impressed with the realism and the "right there" presence. Now for my question. I have not found any reviews on the RM10. I have found a few reviews on the RM6800 which appears to use the same sats and center speakers, but a different Sub. As opposed to a front firing 10" sub as in the RM10, the RM 6800 features a side firing 10" sub. The RM10's sub amp is also 60 watts nominal 120watts peak while the RM6800's sub amp is rated at 65 watts nominal and 130 watts peak. Is there any advantage of one type (front firing vs. side firing) sub over the other? I have not auditined the RM6800 because the only place that has one by me, Circuit City only has the satelites hooked up. The Sub is there, but its not hooked up or there is a malfunction with their sound board. The amp is a somewhat aged STR series @ 100watts/ch. The room is an odd shape, its a living room dining room in a condo, so although the home theater area is 14 x 16, the entire room is slightly over double that and there is a 22 foot ceiling (Cathedral) that goes into a loft area. If by chance anyone has another suggestion besides the RM10 I am all ears. Size is a consideration. While we are here we need something very small in stature. Once we move again in a year or two, I can bring the Klipsch Heresy's out of storage again. They are just too big for where we are now. Additional music sources will include a CD, DVD, Cable music tuner, a cassette tape deck, a VHS HiFi VCR, a connection to a media center computer and a turntable. Thanks for your insight