I didn't realize Theater 4s were even bigger than the Valencia cabinet. That puts them out of the running, unfortunately... Of course, my biggest audio surprise so far is the very high indeed WAF of the Pioneer CS-99a. They match our sixties-era wood furniture that once belonged to Mrs. Geauga's grandmother. For home theater and CSI in 5.1, they do pretty well. However, I'd like to have a nice pair of front channel speakers to use for serious listening as well as gunshots and explosions.

Thanks for your comments, manualblock. Anybody have comments on NorthCreek or have other suggestions for a comparable kit?