If I were starting from scratch with that budget I would look at Kef LS50 wireless speakers and mate them with a Rythmik Audio F12 sub (or maybe look into REL or even Kef's own subs but I think the Rythmik will give you more bang for the buck).
I am quite familiar with the LS50 sound (paired with a REL T/5 sub). You are probably not going to find anything in the $2500 price range (estimate for the Kefs) that comes close (speakers plus amp and all the cables, etc.). That will give you $1200 to find a decent sub(s).