I would suggest that you always indicate exactly what the maximum price you are willing to spend, otherwise the suggestions will still absolutely "break the bank".
There are some members that consider $1,000 interconnects as "entry level".
Help Select an True Bookshelf Speaker
My son loves his music, and TV, and is not what we would describe as an audiophile. We are in search of speakers that are actually made to sit on bookshelves. So many speakers are rear ported and would not work well. Who out there is using, or have heard, models that are suitable for shelves. Oh, he does not want to break the bank.