My question is why do you have the amp and other equipment right in front of
the TV?.....I can't see but is that your subwoofer on top of the TV?

The amp is on the floor by the TV so I can have short cable runs to everything
(except the rear channel).
The unit on top of the set is a B&W CDM center channel with top fireing tweeter
housing.

The sub is actually next to the sofa. It's a very powerful Paradigm 2200, rated
down to 18hz, but probably more like 22 or 24.

You can see it here, big box at left....this is an old pic before rears were
upgraded.
http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/rtheatre2.jpg

RB