I recently sold most of my main home theater system--the most up-to-date pieces--due to a move; what's left, below, is pretty much my "ancient bedroom system," all I have left as I await 3D and 11.X Audyssey maturity this fall/winter (although the verdict's still out on 3D, I've spent considerable time listening to the Audyssey DSX processing; DSX can sound incredible, when properly set-up and with good gear--assuming one can accomodate it, which I can and will very shortly):
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a) Technics SA-DA10 5.1 Ch. DD/DTS MOSFET receiver in champagne;
b) Energy Take 5; I have some other "cheapies" packed away, too, somewhere; I may be selling this Energy HTiB, too, so some new speaks would be right on time...(!)
c) None funtional (i.e. "true" subwoofer); there's the Take 5 bass box, of course, which is not an actual subwoofer, as it doesn't really do much in the bottom two octaves;
d) JVC NX-D9000 DVD-Audio/SACD player (sole holdover from the "main" system); Pioneer DV-563A DVD-Audio/SACD player ( from the "bedroom" system);
e) Antique couch;
f) Vidikron Crystal One, hauled out of its coffin and doing O.K., I guess, for emergency duty, after all these years;
2) I intend to change everything, ASAP, but speakers are especially important; I will need two Aperion systems (+) to do DSX 11.X, lol.
3) Probably will upgrade the projector "first," actually, although my holistic purchases will be mostly simultaneous. HDTV spoils one, and SD PJs, no matter how nice in their prime, just don't quite cut it--plus, 3D is intellectually compelling. Have owned a Panasonic PT-AE900 in the past, and appreciate Panasonic's value, so, given the expected cost of competitor's PJs--and my need to replace ALL of my main system (and even parts of this bedroom system--i.e. the display, maybe speakers, a new Bluray player) in a few short months--I probably will go with Panny's 3D PJ entry this fall; if not, then the AE4000's 2-D successor (or even the 4000) will be an attractive choice in terms of features/performance, I'm sure, at its price point.
4) It's very important for a sub to match the finish of the rest of system; after all, it takes up MORE space than any other single speaker, and has a proportionately larger impact in terms of decor. It's too often the "cheap-vinyl-clad elephant in the room."
My two cents. Hope I win! I've not heard Aperion's speakers, but have read LOTS of good things about them, consistently and far-afield...
