Home theater advice?

Hi Marsh, sounds like you are on the right path, but I would think twice about the Classe' DVD player. I am sure it will be of high quality, and I am a fan of Classe' gear myself, but DVD players are another story. Quite a few of the high end DVD players offer very little more than a top of the line Pioneer, Sony or Toshiba, I think the law of diminishing returns applies here. The Camelot Roundtable is possibly the best to date under $4000 thanks to the DVDO processing. Follow this link to detailed reviews and tests of many DVD players, and you may save yourself a lot of money. www.hometheaterhifi.com I use quite a few Harmonic Technology cables to great satisfaction. Cardas works very well with Classe' as well, so you might audition a few brands before deciding. Synergy is everything. Allow break in time before judging, some cables really do take a long time to strut their stuff. Good luck.

Thanks for all the great replies.
As far as cables go, I am considering Harmonic Tech., and Analysis Plus.

Does anyone have a great rack setup around a rear projection set, please let me know. I'm thinking about some short 4 tier stands on either side with amp stands flanking those.

Also what your opinion on mounting the center channel on a stand in front of the tv vers. on top of the tv.

Thanks!!!

Excellent choice of speakers. I am running Aerial 10t's front, CC5 and SR3 with EAD Powermaster 2000 amp in conjunction with Meridian processors (565/562v just sold). They are awesome in home theater and excellent in two channel. I've gone through many home theater processors and liked the Meridians very much (Theta Casanova, Casablanca, DC-1, MC-1, Ead Encore, and the Meridians). As far as speaker cables, I've tried JPS Superconductor+ bi-wire, Transparent Music+ Bi-wire, and finally ended up with Analysis Plus Oval 9. My setup, Aerial 10t, CC5, SR3, Genesis 900 Sub, BAT vk5, Electrocompaniet EMC-1, Analysis Plus, Harmonic Tech Pro Silway II XLR, Richard Gray, Pioneer Elite Pro-200

Marsh, I recommend the Salamander Synergy 3 shelf rack (added a fourth). You can expand if necessary, easily move shelves, add sand or shot to the pillars if you want for damping (but that prevents moving shelves), get a few different choices in colors, complimenting your speakers,and look sharp. Obviously having the center channel in line with the L&R speakers is ideal, but requires a platform of sorts to raise the PTV up high enough . This can lower the WAF considerably, and when you watch "2001 A Space Odyssey" you may notice a similarity between the monolith and your TV, but all's fair in love and audio.

Comprehensive DVD testing results can be found at:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_8_2/dvd-benchmark-special-report-chroma-bug-4-2001.html

Unfortunately, this does not cover the Classe player, but the Camelot Roundtable is mentioned, and as the only one to pass all tests.
Can I come over to watch a flick, HT sounds like its gonna kick ass!