Ellen, thanks for the links. I will review the data as I conduct our search.

Spiker, thanks for your response also. I am glad that you are happy with your Madisound kits. I was thinking of those for the surrounds as I get better equipment. No, I am clearly not wealthy. I managed to sell a couple of old toys that I will reinvest into the speakers. I am thinking of quarter sawn white oak that will match our mission furniture. My father and I could build the cabinets together.