To gonk's point, if he wants surround, this new product from Hsu research looks intriguing and would still leave $1,200 on the table for electronics: http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/vt-12.html
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Outlaw 970
McCormack DNA-125 (mains), Emotiva LPA-1 (surrounds)
Quad 11L (F&C) Wharfedale (R) LFM1 (Sub) w/ SMS-1
Squeezebox -> Behringer SRC2496 -> Musiland MD10 DAC
Sota Sapphire; Marantz 10B;
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