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Alright, I think I'll stay on the lookout for a sale on the X3700H or NR7100 then! For center channel, I'm most likely going to give the UC52 a shot since Crutchfield.ca carries it. I know I could try a KEF Q series, but I don't feel comfortable being unable to audition it properly... If I can...

The EFL SVS policy only covers exchanges and upgrades, not straight up returns (unlike the direct from SVS policy). My understanding is that SVS is great for subs, but I haven't seen them recommended a lot for other speakers (and their styling feels very home theater as opposed to living room...)?

Oh I'm well aware that skipping the sub is suboptimal (pun not intended), but I can't in good conscience get one in an apartment complex. If once everything is setup and I've used it for a while, I see that soundproofing is really A+ (the condo isn't finished yet), then I might give it a go, but...

Incremental upgrades. I want to have a competent 3.0 setup to begin with, make sure I actually use it as I expect to, and then I can add surrounds and eventually up-firing. It gets me better value than trying to fit a full 5 speakers on the same budget :)

That's the thing: outside of Amazon, Best Buy and Crutchfield, there is no retailer with a usable return policy around here, and unfortunately that's pretty slim pickings. A few will offer store credit that I'd have nothing to use on, and most will outright refuse returns. Looking specifically...

The LS50 Meta had zero bass, which is why I figured it was probably an equipment issue. The room also sucked, but I don't think that was the main reason. The KEF R3 sounded much better, but also stretched the budget a lot more. Unfortunately, I have no idea where you guys are shopping, but...

I went out and got an audition of a few speakers in some local shops, not sure they were very representative unfortunately. The KEF LS50 Meta sounded really off, but I think that was down to the system (they had the KEF KC62 sub and turned it off for the demo, not sure how the crossover was...

Hi everyone, I've been lurking this place for a little bit and greatly appreciate the amount of effort and the quality of measurements and discussion I've seen. I hope to pick your collective brains a little as I try to untangle the mess of choices I've thrown myself into. I will be moving to...