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  1. I'm wondering what the sound quality of either this or Popcorn Hour is. If the digital out is good enough, it might do almost everything I need. At the price, it's certainly worth trying.
  2. I don't really have a lot to add, just a few observations: 1. Appearance. I totally understand why you want a matched set, but your choices are extremely limited, if not non-existent. For example, the NAD VISO TWO DVD/CD Receiver looks really nice: http://nadelectronics.com/products/dvd-players/VISO-TWO-DVD/CD-Receiver But it's not Blu-Ray, nor does it address your digital source needs. You could get NAD's Blu-Ray player and a NAD receiver to go along with it, but you'll be paying for 5 channels of amplification when you only need two, and you're still not assured they'll match. (different product lines/series, etc) I think the Logitech Transporter has a very audiophile look, if you buy NAD stuff and want something to blend in (sort-of...): http://www.slimdevices.com/welcome_tp.html I think the Sonos could be a good digital starting point, but it doesn't blend in with anything: http://www.sonos.com It's remote doesn't require line-of-sight, so the player could be hidden in a cabinet. An earlier poster recommended Bel Cantos stuff. I agree, and think it looks great, but you still have to get a DVD/Blu-Ray player and digital source from somewhere else, so it won't match, either. Regardless, eventually you'll upgrade... something. And then it won't match anymore. It's just reality. One option may be to purchase a cabinet that will allow you to keep almost everything hidden. If you purchase digital amps, you won't have to worry as much about heat because they run much cooler than normal amps. You didn't talk about the room you'll be using, but you should consider it to be an extension of the speakers you plan on buying. If you siphon off 1-2K of your budget for room treatments, you'll be glad you did. There are several companies that make good acoustic panels, but right now I can only think of one: http://www.gikacoustics.com/products.html I've heard the difference that good room treatments can make, and it's amazing. Everyone has their speaker recommendations, and I'm sure they're all good. Mine is this company: http://av123.com They are internet direct, but I've heard their speakers in other people's houses and, as a result, pre-ordered a pair of their high end line source speakers. Mine haven't come, yet, but I've read some amazing reviews. They also have some much smaller tower and bookshelf speakers that sound equally good for the money. Well, okay... Maybe I had a lot to add. :-)
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