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She's going to pass on any kind of surround sound-just run the DVD stereo into the receiver. And unfortunately, it's too late to return that crappy Kenwood system. I'll probably just put it on the 'bay and try to help her cut her losses. This system will go into a sunroom/den that is about 20 x 18 so I do have enough room to space them away from the wall a little bit. What do you guys think- a foot or a foot and a half? I'll try the rig and see how it sounds- if she doesn't like them, then I'll just put them with the other two I'm picking up and run four Fortes off of that SX-1980. If I find myself divorced in the near future, don't pity me- it sounds like it was intentional... Ray

Wow, you guys are great. I may even get a fried chicken dinner out of the job. I'm going to "consumate" this little deal and demo the system with some Steely Dan,etc. I'm currently running a Pioneer SX-1980 at my house, so I'll try them on that just to test the wife's nerves before delivering them. There is one thing: size may be a consideration with this gal (pun intended). Would four Heresy's get the job done as well? Many Thanks, Ray

Hi All, I'm new here to the site and in need of some advise. My wife's newly divorced best friend recently went to Best Buy looking for a new stereo (to replace both her old stereo and her ex-husband). Well, as you can probably guess, the salesman must have smelled an new calf in the coral because by the time they got through with her, she had spent $1500.00+ on a horrible Kenwood surround sound sytem with all the uneeded wiring, etc. and she's not very happy to say the least. She listens mostly to current blues and 70's rock and has a fantastic collection. Now, I have the chance to pick up a pair of Fortes locally for what seems to be a great price ($300.00) and want to pair them with a Pioneer SX-1250 (I am working on somewhat of a budget). Any thoughts or suggestions on if this system will work for her? I've read reviews saying that the Fortes are harsh and placement is everything. She just wants a nice sounding system with no muss or fuss. Thanks for your help. Ray