I am hoping that the rumour about the subs is correct and that they are out by August as my purchase date for complete new HT system is September.

My current alternatives are Rava or the to be announced Rocket ULF-10. The STF-2 was my initial choice but has been dropped for esthetic reasons (hardwood floor and a throw run just does not fit).

Specs and reports suggest that the EP175 is not bad, but not really feature or price competitive.