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The SQ you get per dollar spent using the active HT is mind boggling.

You can go with 5 pairs of Yamaha HS8’s and a single one for a CC and a Yamaha CX-A5200 processor (or their next gen when it comes out) for less than $10K.

You could go with 5 pairs of Emotiva Airmotiv 4’s and a single for a CC and their RMC-1L Processor for less than $10K.

Of course you would want to add some subs (of the active variety) and you have simplified the entire HT process. Anyone reading this thread who wants a SOA home theater would be hard pressed to do better without paying 3-5 times the price. You get matching amps, speakers, and processors and all you need is a shelf for your gear, not a 6 foot tall rack. Take the $ you save on speaker cables and spend it on your sources and you are done!

If you got more than $10K get a JBL SDP-58 and 8 pairs of JBL 308P or their 7 Series monitors and stop agonizing about mixing speakers/amps, or whatever. 
 

Now, if you got more than $50K you got more matched/active options like:

Processor- JBL SDP-75

L-C-R speakers- JBL M2 (active)

surround bed channels- JBL 708P (active)

height channels- JBL 705P (active)

OR

You can get a matched active system by Focal:

Processor- Focal Astral 16 processor

Speakers- Focal Immersive Audio 7.1.4 monitoring system

Finally, if you got more than $100K and want to sweeten the deal:

Processor- Digital Meridian Surround Controller 

L-R Channels- Meridian DSP 7200

CC- Meridian DSP 7200HC

Bed and Height Channels- Meridian DSP3200