Dave Weystoner
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Thanks for an interesting continuation to your theme Ed. I'm also on the cusp of changing from 5.1 AV to, in my case, soundbar and separate 2.1 stereo. I originally bought the Arcam/B & W AV setup fourteen years ago so I could get movie surround sound and to look forward to the sunny uplands of SACD and DVD-A music. I also went Squeezebox at the same time for mult-room and streaming. The uplands never arrived but, never mind, the AV setup was better at PCM than my previous all-music 2.1 system. Unfortunately, my wife has never mastered the switching routine of the TV/AV amp/SB and has to get me evertime she wants to watch or listen to something. Also, while the B& W sub/sats are visually discreet, the amp and DVD player aren't and need a lot of space. And don't get me started on wires (tiled floor, so no opportunity to hide them). I just need something that's easy to operate, doesn't dominate the room and will stay current for longer. The new breed of all-in-one streamers and/or active wireless speakers will suit me fine.