recent Update : after buy a hdtv , I go in search of a new system -lrb- settling on a onkyo -rrb- to replace this one . the main reason be the kenwood have only 2 digital input , no component switching , and a weak passive sub .  I recently purchase this system at a best buy during a promotion , so I get the system + monster cabling for 500 . I compare the system to the Sony and to the various other system in the store , and by far I find this to have the nicest , cleanest , deepest sound . I be consider one levle down , the 505 . that system do not have a dvd player , be a 100 buck cheaper , have a notch down in the receiver but do have a power sub . in compare the sound quality , I think that the 705 be at least 1.5 - -rrb- 2.0 x better . with the addition of the dvd changer , it be a no brainer . in term of sound quality , the only system -lrb- in best buy -rrb- that I find to have higher quality be on the 1000.00 ballpark . operation of the system be excellent . sound and picture quality be noticeably improve . the Prologic II be excellent , make dvd completely immersive . overall , I have no complaint about the quality of the system . I think this be a super deal particularly if you can get ahold of any dealings to get the monster cable with it -lrb- 10 - -rrb- 50 % improvement with those cable at least , I think -rrb- the dvd\/mp3\/cd changer be very nice . setup on the system be easy with cable + vcr + dvd that come with it + xbox . the xbox have a surround kit that I have not yet research , but if it work will buy . now the bad stuff : 1 -rrb- mp3 name do not scroll . for 500 buck , I think this should have a feature my 80 dollar cd\/mp3 have . 2 -rrb- complex remote . I think this be almost every system on this level , but have use a few I think this one be particularly complicate . you basically need to read through the book to do almost anything but the simplest control properly . 3 -rrb- monster Cable Orientation . when I setup my system with the monster theater pack , I notice on day 2 terrible sound . the intuitive slant downward orientation of the cable be wrong , and they have all slip out . I have to flip they all 180 degree . after this no problem , but this be annoying .