I love your room. Before I even read your description I know you were using a Thomasville Hemingway table. I wanted to purchase one but do to the metal base & young children we ruled it out. It was difficult for me to get over not getting my table. Glass top also made it a no no. As for the decoration, if I ever get natural wood speakers again I am taking your direction on decoration. Now I am in limbo on decoration. Enjoy your Alons. A friend of mine (and supposedly HP is as well) has the big Nolas & is driving them w. the ASR integrated. He sold me his VTL 7.5 in the exchange. Enjoy.
Question for SACD can you work w. your tact still?