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Awesome choices and setup! I am about ready to buy a similiar setup...but with the EP500 as my basement needs a bit more boom since it's so open. I also have a Sony 60" and am happy with it.

My only downfall in my setup, I see, is my Pioneer VSX-D509s receiver. It's a bit old but still gets the job done. I'm waiting on the new specs to pan out with blu-ray and HD-DVD as tech changes so rapidly...as always.

So...did you go factory outlet or pull the trigger on the main purchase? Those of you that have went factory outlet on the EP350 or EP500...does it look fine...or come with a too glaring of flaws? That's my main concern. I guess the other speakers don't bug me as much...just the sub...since it's close to a grand for it.

I did not go factory. Some of the lead times were 12 weeks, too long to wait.

Good idea to wait until the HDDVD sorts itself out.

Everything I've seen from the factory outlet looks as good as new. If you don't mind the wait, thats the way to go.

I purchased the second EP600 from the FO and I can't not see any differance between the pair., so if you want to save some money, I recommend going with the FO.

I just scored my first Axiom setup to replace the extremely weak Klipsch Promedia 5.1 set I did have (with a Polk 350 sub). Here's what I just pulled the trigger on:

M60's
QS8's
VP150
EP500

All factory outlet with 3 week wait times...which seems decent enough for me for over $300 savings. Enough for me to have justified my Logitech 880 and the center channel stand/ceiling mounts for the speakers.

I'm excited...especially after auditioning several Paradigm and Energy setups. My friend's Axioms just blew away the Paradigm setup in my opinion. I thought the Paradigm sounded a bit muddy and the sub was not crisp...yet it could have been the store and the setup. The Paradigm's were nice...but for the money...the Axioms seemed better.

Speaking as one who is completely content using a Klipsch ProMedia 4.1 setup with his computer, if you've been using the ProMedias for your movie watching and music listening, you are going to be VERY PLEASED with the Axioms. Congrats on your new purchase.

Don't get me wrong...I still love Klipsch and they've treated me well over the years. I bought the Promedia set 6 years ago for around $600. In addition, since then, I personally own a set of Promedia 2.1's for my computer as well. It's just sad when your same home theater speakers are on your computer. I plan on keeping the old speakers and setting them up on my PC for surround sound fun.

I'm excited...just surfing now buying a couple Omnimounts for the surrounds and a center channel omnimount shelf. Buy.com shows the cheapest price for all of it so far.

Do you mind me asking which model Motorola's you have and who your cell provider is? I can probably answer your question. Oh, and car chargers wreck havoc on your battery (cell phone, not sure about the car itself) and should only be used if you really need the phone.

I set you a PM with my availability. I'm looking forward to meeting another NoVA Axiomite.

Funny!! Iguess I broke mine today. Just took deliver of M80 v2's. Been listening since around 12 noon. Didn't take long for me to realize that I must get a 5.1 full compliment of these. As soon as I sell these other boxes I'm replacing with these, I'll be in the market for the VP 150 center and QS8 surrounds.