Ok everyone, it is official and scheduled... here is the lineup as of 1/11:

DENON 1905 pushing 80W/channel + SACD/DVD player + HSU VTF-2 MK 3 + RS SPL meter x 2

$548 - CMT 340 SE's
$440 - Axiom M2v2's & M60's
$1000 (5sp surround - 3 1500's & 2 1000's) Sapphire 1500's
$800 & $2200 respectively - JM Lab 806V's bookshelf & 826V's floor standing
$few hundred new?? - Technics SB K915's (current 17 yr old)
$ - ?? - Boston's (don't know model)
* looking to get the NHT Classic Three ($800) and Energy RC-10 ($550) if I can but not if I have to pay a 15% restocking fee - sorry fellas . Might try for Paradigm Studio 20 v.3's too ($800+)?

I suspect a five hour shootout and a few Tylenol or Advil shooters will lead to some cheers and tears for some of us! I am hoping to see if we can all write something up here and and at Axiom and HSU when we are finished. I don't think it will be as elaborate as many others and I don't have that kind of time but we will provide our opinions - at least "I" will provide mine. Stay tuned...

Question to any of you. Wouldn't having a more powerful system (say 100W or 110W/channel make the speakers cleaner and/or louder at the same volume? I am considering selling off my Denon 1905 for a more powerful receiver if this is the case and it will help to better secure the quality and sound of the speakers. Also I want to keep from underpowering them at higher Db's - suggestions?