To further the points mentioned on the QS8's and surround mat'l in general....as I have my house up for sale at present, I have taken down my QS8's from the walls temporarily to show the house over the last couple of weeks. I can verify that there is a lot of mat'l missing from movies and most TV programs now. It's watchable, but nothing like when the surrounds are up...just lacks the ambiance. With the surrounds, you feel more a part of what you are watching as if you are there in the scene. Try a movie like Master and Commander or Valkyrie with/without surrounds and I'm sure you'll agree.
