Bose vs. Onkyo

[L.J.]

but the only think scaring me away is the price.]

And it should scare you. $2299 is waaaaay to much for basically a HTIB. You should take Bose out, keep Onkyo in and add Denon, Yamaha, HK and Marantz to the line up. Add some good speakers and you should be OK. How much of a budget you working with?