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When it comes to speaker budget, I think even if you went a little over, you're going to be really happy with it. I kinda figured they'd wear off over a year, but I'm still stoked when i find a really great game or film that lights them up. Because so much revolves around your main system, you can benefit ALL the time.

Relish!

You are most welcome, it was a pleasure to meet you!

You did get a good deal on that 3808, I trust my advice helped with that purchase as well?

I was just over at icehawk27's yesterday and finally had a chance to hear the EP500, I think you will be liking the entire system.

Did you go with the FO?

Did you hit the hot tub and listen to the Algonquins while there?

'Budgets are for chumps'... haha, that's a good one!

Yeah budgets get bent in Hi-Fi all the time because when you;re into Hi-Fi, more likely than not you're also into having the 'latest & greatest' thing to hit the scene. And we all know that 'the latest & greatest' stuff is going to drain our pocketbooks!

After the fire I started thinking about what I wanted to get to replace my previous HT system. Well I had checked out some Cambridge Soundworks towers that I was really interested in that cost $2000 for the set, but the bass cube I was looking at only cost $1000 bucks. But when I checked on them they no longer make those speakers. So when I ran across Axiom & started checking their stuff out, the $1200 tag on them actually surprized me!

The bass department was a lil different though. As I have zero'd in on the EP800, I will be spending upwards of $2300 on a subwoofer. So I went from my original budget of around $4700 for the Cambridge Soundworks rig in a 9.1 speaker set-up, to around $5500 (they still don't have an advertised price for the Epic 80/800 rig yet) for the same thing at Axiom.

But from everything I've been reading over the internet these last few months, that extra $800 will be money well spent.

No, saving that for another time.

More on the actual topic, I noticed John's M80s in the warehouse last night, shipped via air and the boxes had just a couple of small tears.

[quote=JohnnieMo]I ended up with the Epic 80 / 500 and a Denon 3808. Picked it up for $1298 CDN at Soundsaround. Not a bad price.

Not a bad price at all! I called and they told me it was 1750$ That's a huge difference! To late on pulling the trigger again... Anyone know where I can find one at a good price? thanks!

I'm in Canada as well. Ontario/Quebec region.

I was just in Soundsaround on Boxing day and my nephew bought a 3808 for $1387, they were adamant that was the absolute lowest they would go without bundling it with another product. You have to be there to deal with them otherwise they quote floor pricing.

Oh Well, can't fly out there to haggle... lol. Guess I'm stuck paying floor pricing. sux. but that's part of living in the boonies.

It's at Crutchfield Canada for $1749 with free shipping. You could try calling them and negotiating a cheaper price.

Jason - your advice was fantastic. I just told them I knew a guy who got one a year ago for $1250. They said it never could happen. Then they asked if I'd buy warranty and such, I said no. We talked to a manager and they offered their "Big 4" price (Big 4 is a massive sale they have every year). So that price was $1298. I agreed to also buy a power regulator (Pure AV) and an ipod dock. Those were both half price too. All in all I got the entire package, tax in, for less than the sticker of $1750.

They seem to have lots of the 3808's in stock. I think the key to bartering with them is to actually be prepared to buy if they give you the offer. If you are just kicking the tires, you're wasting their time and yours.

Just watched Dark Knight on BluRay. My god.... Sounds amazing!! I couldn't believe the frequency response of the EP500. From 12 feet away it was shaking the cushions on my couch at like 20Hz.

Does anyone know if the PS3 supports True HD sound? I'm not sure if it has to do anything other than pass the 1's and 0's to the Denon...