Hi,

I have just set out to build my first ever HT setup and I have no idea where to start. Right now, I have a 50" Samsung DLP TV with a basic $600 Sony STR-DA1000ES A/V Receiver and a basic ($500) Sony DVD player. I have two Vienna Acoustics Haydn speakers right now and all components and speakers are connected with Audioquest cables. I ordered two more Vienna Acoustics Haydn speakers for the rear channel, a Vienna Acoustics Maestro for the center channel and a REL Stadium II Subwoofer for bass. Here is my question. I am supposed to pick up the ordered items from my local Hi-Fi Store (Magnolia Hi-Fi) this Friday and I am not sure if I am making a good decision. The speakers and subwoofer are pretty expensive, but I have enjoyed my Vienna Acoustics so much with music that I wanted to stay with the same for my HT system. So, here are my questions. With such high end speakers, am I doing myself a disservice by using only the Sony A/V receiver? It sounds ok with just my two Haydn's now, but I am told that the Sony receiver is not really a good match for speakers of this quality and that I am really missing out by not using an good amp or a better receiver like a B&K or something like that. Should I wait on getting the speakers until I have purchased better components? Does anyone have suggestions as to a good complete system or parts and pieces that I should get to complement what I already have? I am not yet educated on all the ins and outs of HT, so any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks...