RHurley,
thanks so much for your review. I am currently considering the DSPs and although it seems you auditioned the system with music only- for movies, do you think one would need a subwoofer if one used 2 8000s up front?

additionally, I think while the DSPs are expensive, when you look at the competing choices you will find out they offer a good value-
Look at what you would need to achieve similar results:

top of the line speaker
~300w of power amplification for the bass unit
~300w of amplification for the treble/mid unit
external active xover
cables and interconnects (expsnsive ones if you like)
perhaps some kind of correction like a tact unit or even just an eq


I believe if you tried to duplicate what the DSP8000 does with the N801s- you would find that you probably end up spending more with something that is not neaarly as elegant in execution nor in looks.

just my 2 cents.

[This message has been edited by JerryL (edited 11-27-2001).]

Best regards,
Jerry
Main System: 861v6, DSP8000s in corners, DSP7000s Center and Sides, 1-9 humans.