Thanks for the replies and for the welcome. I have NO equipment currently - I listen to my music via the CD player in my computer and the little itty bitty desktop speakers. LOL Divorce might have wiped me out, but that's not a bad thing - my previous stereo equipment was old junk. She can have it! This is a new beginning, and I want to do it right. I'm a perfectionist by nature, which only makes this task that much more difficult - making decisions is not my strong point. The television will be here this week and I haven't come close to placing an order for the rest of it - gonna be hard seeing that thing sitting idle while I decide on the rest! But I won't rush it and end up regretting what I bought.