4200e First Impressions

Let me start by saying that I truly love reviewing loudspeakers. I really do. However, I had just completed reviewing several loudspeaker systems over the last couple of months and the thought of one more brought mixed emotions. I 'm into new equipment as much as the next guy, but unpacking and repacking multiple boxes is not the part we relish. It was late in the evening and I was kind of worn out by the time I finally got the 4200e speakers & sub connected to my reference system. I had intended to begin my listening sessions the following day, but just to ensure everything was correct, and to allow me an early start. I decided to at least calibrate the system levels before calling it a day. Something compelled me (perhaps the call of an Audioholic) to play a track from the Blue M an Group DTS DVD just to get something other than a test tone to play through the system...