Larry, we should get together for a beer and a listen sometime.
I've not heard the QS8's by themselves. I don't even know if my modest Denon will let me do that. I'll give it a shot through the settings and let you know how it goes. I'm probably not "driven" enough on this topic to swap wires at the moment.
I think this is a fascinating discussion, but I also think that if your practical application is to set up a home theatre/listening area for your family, you're probably better off with a pair of M22's up front - even if you have to wall-mount them with a FMB to get them out of the way. Refresh my memory - does your room have particularly odd placement constraints?
