A foot off the walls got to me. Otherwise I'd have said Silverlines, sonata IIIs as mains, SR15 rears, Center stage, DD 15 sub... ... all preowned. $6 - 7K.
Integra DHC 40.1 (new... just came out $1200 msrp) proc.
Butler TDB 5150 5 ch amp ($3K MSRP; used $1700 - 1800)
Ditto Oppo BDP 83 $500 new
ICs & squeaker cables - lots to choose from - 500 - 1500? used total.
pcs for Oppo, Integra, & Butler amp - 200 - 1000 used total
sub total = $12 - $13K
RAck = $650
Power cond/filter - $1000
Which puts you under $15K., and apart from the video and DAC and screen is about my deal htough I shot out some lower prices on cabling than I have in mine not knowing your take on wires.
The Paradigns Mac... texas suggested are good too and with the butler amp should be great though for the mains, S8 I'd use a TDB 2250 ($3K new) just for them and a 3ch TDB 3150 for c, RR & LR. which adds another 2500 or so.
so with the balance, if I wanted to add anything to my own HT audio portion I'd seriously consider a second likewise sub. Be it DD15s, or JL 112s, or twin B2s as Mac pointed out. one DD15 works pretty dog gone dgood in my 14x21x8.5 closed off room... but two would be super! Add another 1750 or so... and you're still under the budget with many new pieces, outstanding sound, and $$$ left over.
personally If I were you, I'd use the left over $$$ for a 1080P DLP projector and add a few duckets for a Firehawk screen. Under $4K for that combo new.... or less for less.
One thing about HT... whenever friends come over for a flick or something, I pull open those curtains and they see that 116 inch wide 16:9 screen, the Wow factor is really really cool. (BTW FPJ 720P DLP + bRACKET + DIY SCREEN = $900) .... NEW 1080P very nice =2500 + stewart screen 1350+, bracket $100.... ISP pro sett up $300 - $500.
Put the plasma in the BEd room... go big screen... there's nothing quite like one to truly satisfy for a super cool HT event. Absolutely nothing... but it'll be way good either or... screenwise.
Two subs are the deal IMO.
Good luck. Let us know what you wound up doing, please?
Integra DHC 40.1 (new... just came out $1200 msrp) proc.
Butler TDB 5150 5 ch amp ($3K MSRP; used $1700 - 1800)
Ditto Oppo BDP 83 $500 new
ICs & squeaker cables - lots to choose from - 500 - 1500? used total.
pcs for Oppo, Integra, & Butler amp - 200 - 1000 used total
sub total = $12 - $13K
RAck = $650
Power cond/filter - $1000
Which puts you under $15K., and apart from the video and DAC and screen is about my deal htough I shot out some lower prices on cabling than I have in mine not knowing your take on wires.
The Paradigns Mac... texas suggested are good too and with the butler amp should be great though for the mains, S8 I'd use a TDB 2250 ($3K new) just for them and a 3ch TDB 3150 for c, RR & LR. which adds another 2500 or so.
so with the balance, if I wanted to add anything to my own HT audio portion I'd seriously consider a second likewise sub. Be it DD15s, or JL 112s, or twin B2s as Mac pointed out. one DD15 works pretty dog gone dgood in my 14x21x8.5 closed off room... but two would be super! Add another 1750 or so... and you're still under the budget with many new pieces, outstanding sound, and $$$ left over.
personally If I were you, I'd use the left over $$$ for a 1080P DLP projector and add a few duckets for a Firehawk screen. Under $4K for that combo new.... or less for less.
One thing about HT... whenever friends come over for a flick or something, I pull open those curtains and they see that 116 inch wide 16:9 screen, the Wow factor is really really cool. (BTW FPJ 720P DLP + bRACKET + DIY SCREEN = $900) .... NEW 1080P very nice =2500 + stewart screen 1350+, bracket $100.... ISP pro sett up $300 - $500.
Put the plasma in the BEd room... go big screen... there's nothing quite like one to truly satisfy for a super cool HT event. Absolutely nothing... but it'll be way good either or... screenwise.
Two subs are the deal IMO.
Good luck. Let us know what you wound up doing, please?