A little bit of Paradigm, Velodyne, Emotiva, Monster, Oppo, and Integra...this system has been a work in progress since I was in junior high. I started out with Sony components, switched to Denon, and am now mixing it up a bit. That goes for the speakers, too. I began with a JBL 5.1 system (Studio Series), but once I was in college I switched to Paradigm, because my brother had them and I liked them, too. I just made the jump from a receiver to a pre-power system and the difference is clear. XLR is the way to go from now on for me. I have a few things left on the wishlist, such as Paradigm's ADP surrounds and a deeper bigger sub. But since I am in an apartment, I'll wait for something a little more stable before making those moves. This will work for now...