George, when I had my 5000s I always wished the rears were set higher. I generally felt I was missing clarity and detail when sitting to listen. Someone on the forum wrote fairly recently about sourcing some stands to raise his rear 5000s - I'm not sure about the aesthetics of that but it's a thought for you.

I guess you're familiar with the DSP33 vs 5000 debate: some folk here reckon the 5000 is Meridian's "weak link" and the 33 runs it very close. Personally, I prefer the idea of matched fronts and rears - especially if DVD-A and/or SACD are a part of the equation.

Regards,
Steve

Steve