SK, I found this article helpful in resolving what to buy initially (QS8s) though I haven’t completely given up the M80 surround idea.

http://www.soundstage.com/surrounded/surrounded200307.htm

Jason, do you have M80 surrounds or have heard home systems with towers all around. At first I thought this would be the way to go but the more multi-channel audio I get the more I find that most of the information coming out of the surround channels seems to be ambient sound. Only exceptions I have right now are a Dark Side of the Moon SACD and Quaudiophiliac. Also do you have any suggestions on good multi-channel recordings with more than ambient sounds coming from the surrounds?

Dean

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