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I'm glad you pointed that out, because I'd have been called a smart-a** with all the tangential comments I've been making lately.

Whenever people call me a smart-a** I always reply, oh well it's better than being a dumb-a**. By the way that's a general comment unrelated to anything in this thread or on this board. Besides it's more fun this way.

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My oven went out last night...errrr. I bought this house almost 2 years ago (it was built in '57) and it still had the same oven. It's a 1957 model Frigidaire (at that time, Frigidaire was made by General Motors) in-wall oven - pink and chrome! It worked and looked really cool so I kept it. Well, yesterday I cut some potato wedges and put some spices and olive oil on them, put them on a cookie sheet and into the oven. Then changed clothes for a 20 minute run and headed out. The plan was to come back, spend 30 minutes preparing the rest of dinner and the potatoes would be done. Nope. Had to cut them up and pan fry them. It was a sad, sad moment. So, I get on line to look for a new in-wall oven - the first thing I learn is that they're really expensive. Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised - but really, it's a box that gets hot...how complicated does it have to be? I told the boss about my sad, sad dilemma today - and he mentions that he has an in-wall oven (double oven, even) that his wife replaced for no good reason and I can have the other one if I come get it. Damn straight. It's only about six years old - and knowing his wife, it was surely a nice oven...better than what I have now, anyway. The only down side is I'll lose most of the cabinet space under the old one and I'll have to rebuild the cabinet so the new oven will fit...demolition in the kitchen. But I guess I can broil 400 salmon at the same time.

billy-

you will miss the cabinet space for a small while, but you will be digging that double oven for a long while. its great when you are trying to do a roast, or casserole at 325, and you got bread to cook at 375-400.. pop it all in, and it all gets done at the same time. not to mention, you can do like assembly line cookie making during the holidays.

needless to say, i miss having one.. aahh, memory lane.

bigjohn

From reading tons of material and looking over the specs, If I were you, I would compare the M60 set up you want to this B&W set up: B&W CM4, LCR600S3, and DM600S3. This will be more of an equal match. I have listened to the B&W 603S3, and I wasn't impressed. When I listened to the B&W CM4, I was blown away. For my ears, they sounded better than the 700 series. I haven't heard the M60 yet, so I can't truly comment. Another speaker setup I would consider is the Oxim Rocket HT pacakage #1: RS 750 Sig Front, RSC 200 Center, RS 250 Rear. I have heard that these speakers are equal to the B&W 700/800 line and Paradigm Reference line. The rockets are said to be a little more relaxed than some speakers. Let this forum know what you finally choose!!

I finally pushed the button and decided to get the following: M60, VP150, QS80 and HSU STF-2 subwoofer.
Can't get enough of these things.

Same identical setup as mine. I'm happy. How 'bout you?

Plan to set aside a couple of days. You only thought you knew your CD and DVD collection. Also-strap yourself in. I would envy you the experience of hearing the Axioms, but I get to hear them every day now that I own them.