My wife would kick me out of the house if my system looked like this. I think there are ways to hide the gear in a stereo cabinet and find speakers that aren't so huge. I like the size of the new Revel Performa speakers. They are very nimble and they sound great on all types of music. I also want to incorporate my system in a room where we entertain rather than confine myself to a specific room in the house. This is better than living in the dog house. How also do you convince a wife to spend this kind of money?