Just finished my 7.1 set-up

Maggies all-around:

1. 1.7 fronts
2. MMG Surrounds
3. MMGW rears
4. CC5 Center
5. Velodyne powered sub

Yamaha pre-pro
Sherwood Newcastle A965 Amp
Arcam DVD SACD
Sony 7000ES DVD player.

Audio Art cables wherever possible -
PS-Audio AC-12 Power cables.
Optical digital audio.

Cranked up Clapton's "Slowhand" SACD and it brought a tear to my eye.