I finally have the o.k. for $1000 plus or minus a couple hundred to spend on some new surround/music speakers. I am a relative newbie when it comes to surround sound, and have previously eyeballed getting the Bose Acoustimass 10 system. This idea all but fell through when I started reading reviews.
So since people here considered themselves relative experts, what would be a good set of surround/music speakers for around $1000. I plan on being about 60% Surround/ 40% Music.
I have considered building a system off of my Bose 4001, which sound pretty good in my opinion, and buying a center channel, sub, and 2 rear channels. I thought this option might allow me to save some $$ and get and up my 300-500$ budget on my reciever.

So if you guys have any suggestion for some great sounding speakers in this range, or even a decent reciever for 300-500, some help would be apprieciated. I need some opinions pretty quick before my wifes charity runs out... haha..