line of the Kef LS50 in a 5.1 config. I would also be more inclined to wait and see what Ken Kreisels imminent new speaker range bring to the party. Before making a commitment. I would add that i've heard say the new DXD range of Subs Ken has brought out are amoungst the best with regards to musicality so if that translates to the new speaker range then they will be a major consideration. I would be concerned that the B&W + Apex(less so) would be enough of a step in the right direction. Alterntively have you thought about going for a separate 2 channel system for music that would be a better bet for improving your musical enjoyment. The cheapest option (and probably the one I'd take) would be to add a pair of hi-fi speakers just for two channel listening, running them from your second set of speaker outputs. You can keep the M&K's for movie listening, as changing them for another package may improve them for music, but your movies may take a step in the wrong direction. Ken's speakers were always pretty unbeatable for movie soundtracks, but music wasn't their strong point, so, as mentioned, it'll be interesting to see if there's an improvement in this respect. Having owned several M&K systems before, I can confirm that the LS50 package is a good all round package for both music and movies, which is what I use now. The problem with going for a "lifestyle" system,