I would say that Cambridge kit can sound quite forward, although whether this translates into exciting, bright, or harsh is a matter of personal taste. Auditioning would be a must, although at RS I think this can be difficult. Some of their outlets may hook up some stuff for you on the shop floor, but that's hardly ideal with punters milling around checking out the (rather overpriced in my opinion) LCD TVs. The day the RS decided to get rid of their demoing facilities was a sad day indeed and, I would say, marked something of a turning point for the company. All credit to them for pumping out some great kit at prices which encourage people into the world of hi fi... but I must say that their prices aren't always as keen as they used to be. Whoops, this has gone slightly off topic.