I would like to endorse B&W as worth listening to. The Outlaw + B&W's to me are a match made in heaven. I know they're pricey. The SNT's and CNT in my setup ran about $600 a piece MSRP. Thankfully I didn't pay that much for them. And I know SNT's are out of production. That said, I've listened to a lot of B&W's, including the new towers in their NT line, and they sound beautiful. Just to add another line to your list of things to check out.
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Model 1070
Toshiba HD-A35 & Pioneer BDP-51
Tivo Series 3
Elite 50" / Aquos 32"
Squeezebox Radio

Stereo Setup:
NAD C326BEE (50Wx2)
Elite DV-47Ai Universal SACD/DVD-A
Citypulse DA7.2x II + TXCO DAC
B&W 685s
JL Fathom F112
Denon AH-D2000 Headphones