I can relate to the $$$ issue!
The "Limited-time offer" thing is a marketing tool, designed to give a percentage of people the "push" needed to complete their systems after evaluating Ascend speakers for the 30-day trial, giving them an extra 15 days to get the package price when they initially bought only a pair of speakers. I agree that Ascend "Family" members ought to be extended a "family discount", such as Outlaw does with their customers. I bought an Outlaw 1050 about 2 1/2 years ago, and am still eligible for all family discounts.

Ed