We need to take the HDAM from Marantz, AL32 from Denon, VLSC and WRAT from Onkyo, ARC from Anthem, Direct Energy HD, PQFA and PQLS from Pioneer, TopART and Surround:AI from Yamaha and slam them into a surround receiver that costs the same as a 2-channel Sherwood.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated