Wow ... I looked at the pic's first and liked that stand a lot. The whole system really appeals to me because you haven't quite given in to the urge of making the tv and sound thing the main/central theme of the room. It still looks like that room might be about people ... but that will end soon.
It is actually a modified buffet cabinet that I picked up on craigslist for 25 dollars.. it does serve its purpose, but it will be replaced by this within the next year

That should be big enough to cover the windows and leave space enough on the sides for me to place the E55ti's in the corners of the room when I get them.
Personally I didn't want to get something that huge, but sweet wife was insistent... my only stipulation was we had to get something that completely covered the windows, because half covered windows look ghetto to me...
Afterlife2: you hit the nail on the head with those speakers price wise, but I will never get away with the look.
Ponzio: you hit the nail on the head as far as the look of those stands... and while they are on the pricey side, I may consider them, but only if i can talk my wife out of the wall unit, which I don't think will happen.
Ousooner2: i never though I would appreciate a midrange speaker as much as I do these, I thought I wanted a brighter speaker. The low price of these is what inspired me to take the chance, and really glad I did. Thanks for the heads up about black friday, I will be on that for sure.
-Chris