The 541 allows you to use Trifield. Get a centre chanel, may I suggest an M33c with a pair of A500's and you will be well set up. You can add rears later. More M33's perhaps.
You can still compare direct stereo if you want to, but Trifield is addictive when its properly set up.

I cant bear to part with my old 541, I just want a dect room to set it up in.

Cheers, Chris smile

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