Home Theater Neophyte-Speaker Recommendations?


Well...after years of steadfastedly resisting the multi-channel anathema, I am ready to dip my toe in the waters. The primary end user of the system will be my wife, as I rarely watch television save the occassional movie. I want to end up with a "reasonable" system, w/o necessarily going to the lengths (or expense) of my 2 channel system. After doing a bit of research, lead contenders are the 40" Sony Wega direct view TV, the Pioneer Elite DV 37, and either one of the Pioneer Elite VSX series receivers (probably the VSX 36), a Denon or an Onkyo Integra receiver. I woulde certainly welcome suggestions for receivers under $ 1000 (used or eBay prices, not list). I would welcome even more any suggestions for HT speaker systems costing less than $ 1500 total (again, used or eBay pricing). Looking for a basic 5.1 set up right now. Many thanks in advance for youe suggestions.
alexc

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Charles

Many thanks for the excellent suggestions. My two channel audio system has grown to be a monster with a retail price somewhere north of $ 50 000 (although other than the analog front end and subwoofer, I've baought all of it from my generous, restless friends in Audiogon :0)).

I purchase a PSB speaker system from Upscale Audio last night which I think will do the trick very nicely (4T towers, 8C center, 1B surrounds, SubSonic 6 sub). Kevin has gotten a few "factory blemished" speakers and his prices are VERY decent, considering the speakers are new and under full warranty.

So...the first step is taken!. I will look into the receviers you suggest. I have no particular bias towards any given brand. The ones I mentioned are ones I was vaguely aware of given my pretty much complete ignorance of Home Theater.

As for DVD players, the new Elite models are out, so the DVD 37 is going for abround $ 500 new on eBAy. Is this a reasonable price?

Thanks!