Hello everyone, joined the forum few days ago. Run into Ascend through the Rythmik web site. Few months ago I started a "project" to redo my music and HT set-up.

I got an Emotiva Fusion 8100 to replace my old NAD T-752, which gave up the ghost but it was getting old anyway. Great sound, but no HDMI had become an inconvenience.

The next step should have been the sub, but at the Ascend prices I might be able to get the sub (Rythmic L12) AND at least the mains.

Due to space constraints my options are really only the CBM-170 or the HTM-200. I have posted in the loudspeakers forum to get some advice.

Since I can't have a 2-ch dedicated system for music, I need something able to perform double duty, but performance with music is my priority.

Hope to join the family soon :-)