Thanks for the reply's so far .... I have considered tubes and would love to hear them over components like mine but I have a few limitations. The options to listen in syracuse ny are sooo... limited .Ive read that tubes sound good over heritige klipsch though. But,I also know so freaking little about good tube components(almost nothing) I wouldnt even know where to begin or what to look for . I know that "tube watts" are different than "ss" watts but alot of my listening is still at concert and/or movie level so I still don't know what to look for in tube amps. Or if they would do what i need them to. I guess that outlaw would be a good safe choice, but I would love to be more sure. For the center channel question im using a polk cs350 i think . But any more input or experence would be great.... Sorry about the slow reply as ive been putting in alot of overtime lately ....thanks.....