I am going to post a picture of the room...I want to hang a 40" TV over the piano on the wall. So I would like to do 5.1 surround. 2.1 would be fine, but..my pic will show my Rokk/tube/CD system which will might to another room. Anyone heard any of the Arch series speakers with a tube amp?

This set up was very very nice for the room. AS such, I really want something I'll be happy with. Much different sounding room than my HT room. I will post a pic of both. I really leaning towards the Archtectural series for the centre and fronts. I think I am going to do QS8's for the backs.

What is the best bang for the buck for sub-$500 receivers? Onkyo/ Pioneer/ Yamaha/ MArantz/ Sherwood....looking for music first HT second.

Lastly, Anyone have experience with Emotiva pre-amps/amps and Axiom products?