Great help from all.

To answer some of the questions posed back to me:

- the room is not real "live", wood floors covered by a rug, curtains over the windows, big cushy sofa, etc.

- i've done all of the measuring and i am severely limited by the existing furniture / TV with only about 5 inches of clearance atop the TV and no other real options for placement (maybe on top of the Armoire...- will have to negotiate with spouse on that one)

- mainly music in this room - i have a home theater setup in the upstairs gameroom with a big DLP - i've even considered doing only 2 channel, but want to experience the SACD, DVD-A music

thanks again to all...