Being an HT guy, I would go this route. Didn't add them up so I may be slightly over. Throw the balance into the "are you in dept over this hobby" thread.

A pair of Strata Mini's : http://www.av123.com/products_catego...akers&brand=54
Two pair of the Onix Reference 1 Monitor Loudspeakers: http://www.av123.com/products_produc...s&product=23.1
One Onix Reference 100 Center Channel Loudspeaker: http://www.av123.com/products_produc...s&product=26.1
A Parasound - Halo A52 Five-Channel Amplifier: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHA52
Or better yet, the Parasound - Halo A51 Five-Channel Amplifier: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHA51
And a Parasound - Halo C2 Home Theater Controller: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHC2
Or better yet, the Parasound - Halo C1 Home Theater Controller: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHC1

OK, after a little adding, it looks like I'm in the 11k to 15k range. Can I slide for the rest? I'll gladly pay you Tuesday of next year for a stereo today.