On a budget I use 3 ASL Wave 8s for the front three channels ($119 each) and Adcoms for the other 4 in a 7.1 setup. My speakers are all Soliloquy and I like the results.
ADDING TUBES TO HOME THEATER????
I have a Conrad Johnson 5600 5 channel amp. I'm running B&W 805's and a new Rotel 1066. I've been contemplating adding 2 additional channels to get 7.1. My thought was to possibly add a stereo tube amp as my front right and left and use the cj for the other channels. Any thoughts? I thought maybe that new Cary Rocket. Let me hear your thoughts.