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Center channel
spike speakers ALWAYSI could explain why but it would be over your head 
Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000
Bose is a marketing company, their speakers are crap. 
Opinions on bang for the buck on TT & tonearm
VPI TRAVELER 
Which one Emotiva or Outlaw for HT
emotive is built better 
currently own a vpi scout, looking to upgrade
Buy what you want and let me take that VPI POS shit off your hand for a grand. I will dispose of it properly 
Why Merlins sound better then Sonus Faber
I have heard most Sonus FAber models and besides eye candy they are hand made one at a time and virtually pieces of art. I have heard them with expensive components. I have heard them sound wonderful and have heard them sound so dry and flat that ... 
Most overrated audio manufacturers?
Actually I would have answered the B&W Diamond series and the B&W CM series. But I got the top of the line of both and ended up getting rid of my overpriced Thiel CS 3.7s. The 802D sound wonderful and the CM10s give you 90-95% of the same ... 
Advise on 7.1 Channel Surround System & Speaker
wow set a budget then double it have fun. No matter what the other self proclaimed experts say start with the speakers they make the biggest difference and use the same brand all around. EXCEPTION would be the sub. Stop amd just buy the JLAudio F112 
Thiel 2.7 VS 3.7???
The CS 3.7s sound fine. Thiel will be moving slightly more mainstream with emphasis on Home Theater speakers. Several models will come out of China 
Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi?
Listen to a B & W CM10 which sounds fantastic at a price below the 804D, 803D,802D and 800Ds which ALL sound great. I suspect your snobbishness has gotten the better of you. Oh and there are other hi fi bargains such as the Rega turntable, The... 
Speaker cables for B&W??
I too have the CM10s and use a Mcintosh MC206 amp. I am using a single run of Kimber 12TC. They sound fabulous 
Focal Aria 948
I have the B&W CM10 which have a forward detailed sound.Don't know about the Focals but set up properly they are a fine sounding set 
B&W 803d and Luxman L-505ux
The 803D and 802D are out of my budget. I could live with either happily. The 803D are more full in your face sound and the 802Ds are more refined and detailed. I bought the CM10GBs and am happy but would trade you even up for the 803D 
B & W CM10
I made the purchase of the B&W CM10GB and am using it with a JL Audio F110 sub. I am very happy with the sound. I am thinking about Kimber 12TCs for the speaker cable. I have the ANTICABLE Gen 1 currently 
Mini-monitors $5,000 - $10,000
used Wilsons