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I will be doing a lot of two channel music listening, probable way more than HT.



For two channel you want to fill the room with sound.

I think you are on the right track with the 80s. You will have a lot of bass with those alone.

I would go with a great sub like the EP500 or the high end HSU units like the VTF-3 HO even if you had to wait and buy later.