Just telling it like I hear it ...
But what I see:
Forresthump: "other ulterior" => double redundancy, hehe
Mike Lindsey: Try defending your arguement instead of resulting to personal insults.
T Brennen: Turn out the lights, get in your sweet-spot, play something recorded well, and close your eyes. Ideally, you shouldn't be able to tell where your speakers are located. Not only should the instruments sound like they are in the room, but your sound system should be able to clearly define the location of each of the instruments. Those of us who have nice stereo equipment (i.e. Hi-Fi) call that a "Sound Stage."