[sharcnorris]

First, the Bose speaker size is the culprit. Small tweeters are standard even in large speakers and therefore can give you fine imaging and brite highs. The bass being diverted at 80- 100 Htz is working you r subby hopefully to your liking. In large quality speakers, sometimes 2-8 8inch woofers are used for just mid-range . This shows you what the speaker makers think it takes to make the middle. The Bose SIZE just can"t cut it. Also I'd guess the Amp. only has 10-30 watts per speaker.75 -150 is really needed for big Hollywood bangs. At speaking voice volume your at peak power and any extra demand is going to begin garbling your sound. Sorry, while spousal acceptance is high with this system. big fidelity is not.... Your surrounds: distance and volume should be set properly in the Main units Menu. Surrounds are hardly audible in most playbacks, if they are two loud, are they to close? Can you decrease them in the menu for a more even affect then spot changes. Thats what I got without saying --Upgrade to full size speakers .