To All, I appreciate everyones input greatly and am familiar with NHT, AR, & PSB all as being highly regarded in their respective price ranges. As the appearance of the speakers is also as important as their sound in the intended application the AR's are of particular interest. Do you guys recommend any particular online retailers for the AR's & PSB's as they seem a little more difficult to find than the NHT's? I am still entertaining all possibilities, so any more suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, A.J.