confused and don't know what to do


We would like to buy a nice audio system and also have this double as a surround sound but listening to music is the priority. We have listened to many speakers but have settled on the B&W 804's. Now the challenge is to select a receiver and all the other accompaniments we require. We have a little challenge in that our home is a condo and the outside wall is all glass. The space is combined kitchen, living room, and dining room all open with hardwood floors and hard tile on the walls of the kitchen and a lot of granite counter tops. It seems that every where we go, the recommendations are different depending on what the store is selling and of course, the sales people would like us to buy the most expensive. What would give great sound without going crazy. We are thinking about 2 tribe sub woofers and space is limited and an in wall center B&W speaker but we don't know what we are doing and don't want to throw our money away. Help! Too many choices and we don't have enough knowledge. Thank you so much.
raw33
Yes, it is overwhelming but I feel that I have definitely benefited from much of the knowledge and helpful advice I gained from reading many of these posts. I really do appreciate everyones opinion.  The intricacies and the details that go in to a sound system are fascinating and I have just barely scraped the surface.  I am trying to gain understanding  but see that will take me awhile and much experimenting and experiencing. I look forward to an interesting journey. As you say, the system has to be right for me and I am sure I will make mistakes in my choices from which I will learn. I am just hoping those mistakes aren't too expensive. LOL!
We live in a similar condo, all downstairs is a combined living, dining, kitchen with sliding glass on one end.  I use Sennheiser RS 185 wireless headphones for HT and a dedicated 2 channel stereo for music. The Sennheisers work great and a second pair can be added. My comment is more of a practical one though.  Subs and in wall speakers.  You’ve got neighbors.  In wall speaker in a common wall is a definite no go.  So is cranking the subs, even a little.  Food for thought.  
Starting with a pair of B&W 804D is definitely a wrong move. In addition, the "must have" of a 5.1 system is a sub, which is not practical if you live in an apartment. B&W Diamond speakers need a hefty amplifier to drive them, and the cost is very close to the cost of the 804's. On top of that are streamer, DAC, and AVR. Finally, a receiver, regardless of the brand, is not for again, the 804's. Five year ago, I had a $2000 surround system. After buying a pair of Focal Electra 1038Be, I spent a total almost $50K just to match the front speakers.
Got to agree with the plan of using a surround sound receiver with a tasty integrated to drive the left and right fronts. The integrated will provide a better input for your 2 channel source(LP CD ...).The receiver will give you the better movie sound with the advantage of freeing up some of the receivers watts for the other channels and increasing the quality of the two fronts.
@audiotroy

"Rbach we write on these forums not to necessarily sell anything, we have helped clients from all over the country, and even in other countries all without selling them anything."

Mr. Lalin,  If you would like us to believe that you are participating in this forum to help clients and 'not necessarily sell anything'...think again. You search DAILY through the forum looking for sales opportunities. You have sent Private Messages to many of my friends after reading (in this forum) that they were in the market for a component. You discount the product they were considering and pitch the product YOU sell.

Everyone has the right to contribute in this public forum. It's your know-it-all attitude and pushy sales tactics that are so off putting.