One of the reasons behind this move was to transition from a large tower speaker to a relatively small bookshelf, assuming that it could be done without a sonic compromise. The LCR is smaller than my old center channel by a couple inches, but when you stand one up on end and put it on even the most inobtrusive stand you are still going to have something that presents a similar visual footprint in the space. Hence, the decision to go with a pair of Bookshelves and a single LCR. As I sit here at work, trying to get some stuff done for a deadline tomorrow, my little Logitech computer speakers keep reminding me of just how good the Bookshelves have proven themselves to be (needless to say, I'd prefer to be listening in the den at home). I've got plans in place to assemble a test pair of slim speaker stands in the very near future, and I'm looking forward to spending some time this weekend playing with the speaker switches. (I kept getting distracted by the sound during the listening sessions I've found time for over the last few days.) While they've already proven themselves a sonic upgrade in subtle but pleasing ways, I'm pretty sure that there's more they can do - particularly once I get them on some stands.

For now, I'm using Axiom M3ti side surrounds and Paradigm Studio ADP rear surrounds. The Studio ADP's are likely to remain, but I'm already contemplating a pair of black B-stock Bookshelves to replace the M3ti's. The side surround positions available in my room are limiting, which is why the ADP's are no longer filling that role. The M3ti's were a cost-effective way to fit within the architectural constraints that I had, but they were never quite up to the challenge of replacing the ADP's or of equaling the Paradigm Studios. Matching Bookshelves there would be great, but I'm thinking of those being black B-stocks both for cost reasons (the M3ti's won't fetch much to help offset the cost of the BLS's) and squeamishness (my surround locations will require that I mount these puppies on the wall, most likely using the existing brackets, and that means running screws into the cabinets - something that I don't like the idea of with the nice cherry finish).