To all,

Thanks to all for the great posts. The information helped select what I believe as the best sounding AV system (IMHO =8^>).
7.1 surround with
m20ti, vp100, ep125, yamaha rxv1500, onkyo dvcp802 dvd/cd player.

Here is my "issue". I initially calculated the cubic feet of my listening area as 15X18X8 which would qualify the listening area as a medium size are. What I forgot was that there is an adjoining uncloseable office area of 10x10x8. Which would mean that the listening area would classify it as a large area. My awesome wife has so graciously allowed me to upgrade under one condition: that is to put an AV system in our bedroom since the kids tend to "hijack the main system" so this is what I want to do:

1) replace the main m20i's with M60's.
2) replace the ep125 with a ep350 or hsu, velodyne, svs, or outlaw equivalent
3) purchase another vp100
4) convert 7.1 in main room to 5.1 with new equipment
5) install 5.1 with m20i(former mains + former back surrounds), ep125, and vp100 in bedroom.
6) finally sell the bose (ouch!!!!) on ebay (which I purchased before I found audioholics and axiom audio)

I too miscalculated my room size and I am going to go with some M60's or M80's(if the wife lets me )

My 22's sound great.. I just think that I need more for the size room I am running them in.

Mark,

That sounds like a great plan. I am very biased toward having towers rather than bookshelf speakers up front and I'd be curious to hear your thoughts once you have both systems set up (although I'm drooling at the thought of having an M22 system as a secondary system).