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Streaming audio & video question?
I know Sony, Boxee and WD media player has hdmi and optical out. 
Home Theater speaker suggestion for Yamaha AVR
What is your budget? Definitive often do good in HT and affordable too. If you want something custom then you are look no further than Salk sound. They are one of the best ID speaker maker. 
help with subwoofer
You should check out this website www.rythmikaudio.com. Their seal subs are being praised by many owner that including me. 
Requesting Thoughts and Ideas
Your system is fine. I have a similar one and my Oppo 83 se Nuforce ed is doing a very good decoding job. If your concerning is room correction then I would suggested that you should take a look at minidsp with plug in or new antimode. But before ... 
What are your general thoughts of B&W speakers
If you are living somwhere near Pontiac, MI then I would recommend you to give Salksound soundscape 8 an audition - one of the best in $10,000 price range. If not, just call them or email them to find out where you can get an audition near where y... 
Streaming audio & video question?
You could try hdmi de-embedder. search Amazon.com and Ebay.com for information. Good luck 
Subwoofer hitting floor...solution?
10-03-12: Willland It sounds to me like over excursion and the pop may be it hitting the voice coil, and that is not a good thing. If it is a down-firing subwoofer, it should be designed with enough travel space between the woofer and the floor. ... 
weakest link? what would you upgrade?
You may want to check http://www.audiocircle.com . This website has the Acoustic circle and GIK circle - plenty of helpull ideas for diy. 
weakest link? what would you upgrade?
If you are researching on acoustic panel then I would suggest GIK acoustic. They are not too expensive and their staffs are very helpfull. 
weakest link? what would you upgrade?
If this is a dedicated game/ ht room then you should look into room treatment. Some bass traps and sound diffuser panels or perhaps adding another one or two subs would be great for HT. 
Best speaker on used market around 10,000.00
Agree, Totem Wind and Vandy 5A are good contender. I would love to add another one - Salksound SS8, owning one and love it. 
Ideas on speaker like Magnepan but with high WAF
Most well design speaker will give you 3d soundstage and imagine if you got them set up right. It will all depend on how you choose your gears and how sacrified your room estate is. Just my 2cts. 
Huge Center Channel Hi Grade
I am second Salksound. Jim is very knowledge and easy to work with. He will build what ever you want. the sky is the limit. 
Good speakers under 10K.
Salk Soundscape 8. This speaker is awsome, excellent from top to bottom. A little over your top budget but they surely are the best value in your price range. I have owned or auditioned various speakers in my house with my system that include Wils... 
Help me recommend some speakers for a friend
I am second the Clue. big sound with a small price tag. I maybe buy a pair to replace my 15yrs old Paradigm studio ref 20 in my bedroom