Great suggestions there guys.

Harryp, I agree about the 8000 experience at HH2, Bob said you need 1000W to replicate the Pink Floyd on a passive system. At the time I was running bridged 559s (at over 1Kw) into my Shahinians, I played the same track the next day at similar volumes to those at HH2 and was completely blown away by my systems capabilities. I have since sold the 559's as with mainly AV use I found the 558 more than adequate.

Apart from the 8000's (good idea Dr.Bill) I never really got on with the DSP speakers, I have heard just about all the variants at one time or another. I find them just a little too smooth for my tastes. I am a big fan of teh Shahinians (and their Omnidirectionalness..as that a word?) though Mr Stuart isn't a fan of Omnidirectionals, what they don't do is pinpoint imaging, but do produce great music, with a very wide sweetspot.

Mr Sukebe, you are right about the Touch, I've just been idle as it's a pre-ordered one from Logitech and has been sat in my office unboxed for several months. I've had all 3 variants of the 568 at one time or another and had to sell the MM one a few years ago as I was short of a few ����'s. But I have just done a deal on a G68-XXV so in a couple of weeks I will have that. Which preclude DSP speakers in the short term.

gizzE, good points, but there are very few people who have Shahinians and then move onto something else.

dr.bill, saving usually isn't my strong point, I like new toys!

Mr Perceptive