Well spent this week end to go out and demo some systems with the Onkyo 606 being default in all set ups.Demo-ed the B&W MT1 , Mission cubes, and KEF 5000.2.The first one being B&W absolutely hated it, no class at all. It was just flat on top and mid with no control over bottom. I never wanted to demo the B&W, I only went to hear them because people suggested them on this forum and the dealer was overly enthusiastic to demo it. So I would say nahhhhhh. They may be good speakers but I guess needs a lot of fine tuning to amp and surroundings. Mission cubes were ok and good value for money. They did bring out very good top and bottom, the mids I would say 4 out of five when compared to Kef. I would say if you are on budget and have upgrade plans this one is to go for from value, sound and aesthetics point of view. Try a different sub i would say. Not that the m-cube woofer is bad but there are better ones out there to get that extra little.Yeah you guess it right. The Kef stood out for me. i know from price point of view its bit more but trust me it is worth it. I could just sit there and make out with out any hard effort where the sound was coming from. There was no confusion whether the sound meant to come from left was from center and left or just from left. The mids were mids were fantastic too with no disappearing act between the top and bottom. It was like the top, mid n bottom were wanting to display there own individual character. The sub was just right as well not over powering not under stated. Just made me feel the woofer dint exist. I did like to right more but I know I can go on. If you have any questions just ask. By the way it cost me £1913.00 for the Kef, Onkyo, and cables from Superfi in Camden, London. Good bunch of guys and go through the pain of setting up stuff as you want them. Though I would always say go with some own good audio knowledge. Had I not known about sound and my tops, mids and bottoms, I would have just bought the B&W's cause the dealer suggested it. Good luck.