I think 10 percent is definitely fair. I would try for 15 percent. As far as labor, that's their rate, I dont think u can argue that. Did they come over to your home before he quoted you labor? My reason for asking is you dont need a sliding scale on the labor after the job because more work than quoted. My dealer gives me 10 percent off everything and he is extremely accommodating, he doesn't sell TVs, I would check around on TV and just make sure its same price as everyone else. He gave me 10 percent off my anthem, bluesound and cables, all bought at different times
I listened to the paradigm 75 you are getting, but I went a different way. 75 are nice speakers. As far as Sony vs anthem, not even in the same league. Seriously ht reviews show the Sony having issues with low frequencies with room correction. But maybe your dealer knows something we dont. You may want to Google this yourself. The only room correction anthem did not beat out was dirac, but that's in a different price range. Also I believe you will find better amps in the anthem, they started out as an amp company. Sonic frontier if I remember correctly. Like you I went down this road 6 months ago, I did extensive research before buying, hard earned cash. Sum it up, atleast 10 percent off speakers and receiver. Rethink your receiver, it is the heart of your ht room. As you research, look at dates of reviews because these companies make updates. Good luck Bob.
I listened to the paradigm 75 you are getting, but I went a different way. 75 are nice speakers. As far as Sony vs anthem, not even in the same league. Seriously ht reviews show the Sony having issues with low frequencies with room correction. But maybe your dealer knows something we dont. You may want to Google this yourself. The only room correction anthem did not beat out was dirac, but that's in a different price range. Also I believe you will find better amps in the anthem, they started out as an amp company. Sonic frontier if I remember correctly. Like you I went down this road 6 months ago, I did extensive research before buying, hard earned cash. Sum it up, atleast 10 percent off speakers and receiver. Rethink your receiver, it is the heart of your ht room. As you research, look at dates of reviews because these companies make updates. Good luck Bob.