hey kevin,i share the same problem you do,condo-people above
and below me.my room is 13' x 19' x 8',similar to yours.my
listening prefence however is opposite to yours,60% ht,40%
music.i'm using m3ti,vp100.qs4's.the qs4's are worth every
penny extra!i also am using a 10" powered sub.your point
about t 8"sub is valid,as well as,the 12"sub.ive found the
10" sub is perfect for my listening purposes.i listen to a lot off dvd concerts now,and less to cds than i use to.if
u do not purchase a sub,maybe m40's would be a better front
end option for you,but less dramatic for HT.in either event
think seriously about the qs4's,you won't regret it.
happy entertainment.......19