My playback speakers are all tannoy (2 channel and surround). I absolutely love them. My exact series is the mxm (different models for 2 channel, rears, sub (which smokes), and center). I think my mains (for 2 channel) are the mxm4. I've got them couples with the sony 3000es and the combination is very pleasing to my ears. DVD-A and SACD sound brilliantly crisp!