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It's long overdue. I've been meaning to upgrade to the M80's for the mains for a while, but I've been busy with other "expensive" interests. I decided to do what Tharkun did and just go with four 80's all around except that I'll most likely stick with the Outlaw mono amps for the fronts, and use a 5ch Outlaw amp for the rest. I'm still undecided on whether I should go one EP600 though or if I should go with two 500's. I've always had better experiences when using two subs over one. Oh well, I've got until the end of August to decide.

Are you serious about this? What are you gonna do with the m60's you currently have? Can we call you MiniTharkun from now on?

Yeah, looks like I'll be changing my user name. LOL!

The 60's will probably be moved back to the bedroom. It's a good size bedroom, and it is what I had originally bought the speakers for in the first place.

I can confirm that M60s make awesome bedroom speakers

ill second that...my whole system is in my bedroom...:D

MiniRock,
Go for the 4 M80ti's I did and you will never regret it. It is super sweet with SACD DVD-A and of coarse HT.
Good Luck,
Lee

Mini, I've been contemplating the very same move. During the past couple of weeks I have been trying to lay out a system in my mind for the room addition and have been thinking quite a lot about adding an RB-1095 5 ch amp to my existing 1080 2 ch amp along with a RSP-1098 processor (all Rotel gear) and a couple of more 80s, VP150 and possibly an EP-600 for a 7.1 system and throwing the HK 635 and the 60s in another part of the house...you know Dennis is running yet another 80 for the center channel!

I think 4 will be plenty for my envrionment. Keep me posted.

Hey Rick, the dark side has gotten you too? lol. That sure is fantastic looking gear you've mentioned. The Rotel 1098 is an eye catcher for sure:


Keep us posted on your situation.

Regards,
Michael

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Hey Rick, the dark side has gotten you too?

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What's that TV commercial regarding NASCAR racing...'How bad have you got it?'

Michael, thanks to my good friends here on the board I must say I have it 'bad'! lol

Yeah, the 60's were in the bedroom for a few hours, when I first got'em, but then quickly found their way into my HT. I love'em, and really don't feel the need to replace them with the 80's, but I figured I may as well get the best they have to offer. Seeing all the 80's on the Wall-O-Fame hasn't helped much either.

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Go for the 4 M80ti's I did and you will never regret it. It is super sweet with SACD DVD-A and of coarse HT.
Good Luck,
Lee

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Believe it or not, I never got into SACD and DVD-A. I've borrowed players from the lending library at work (ex-work actually) but just never got around to getting one of my own. I do own a couple of SACD's though. I haven't used direct radiator's for surrounds in a long time; so, it'll be fun going through my dvd's again.

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Mini, I've been contemplating the very same move. During the past couple of weeks I have been trying to lay out a system in my mind for the room addition and have been thinking quite a lot about adding an RB-1095 5 ch amp to my existing 1080 2 ch amp along with a RSP-1098 processor (all Rotel gear) and a couple of more 80s, VP150 and possibly an EP-600 for a 7.1 system and throwing the HK 635 and the 60s in another part of the house...you know Dennis is running yet another 80 for the center channel!
I think 4 will be plenty for my envrionment. Keep me posted.

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Yeah, I check out Tharkun's site frequently; the man is my hero. Unfortunately, an 80 for the center is out of the question for me for the moment. Maybe when I get a projector.

Regarding Rotel gear, man, I've always loved their product. I had the pleasure of owning and demoing their stuff in my HT. I remember when I was temporarily using an HK receiver with a full Def Tech 2002 speakers system, that sounded pretty good on its own, and added one of Rotel's 5ch THX amps. Talk about a night and day difference; every thing was so much clearer and more dynamic. Good lord they make some great amps. I think a 5ch amp to go along with your 2ch would be perfect! And, the addition of a 1098 would be heaven.