Quote Originally Posted by Highgear
Thanks for the help friend. My budget for a receiver or speakers is $700-$800. I'll be purchasing off e-bay or a discount place like Vann's. If it is speakers that you suggest. Do you think buying used is a bad idea? I could save big and have more for the receiver. I don't think I would buy a used receiver though.
Speakers are a personal thing but there are several mfgs that can provide a cost effective solution that will allow you to upgrade in the future.

You are going to need 2 front speakers and a center channel first. I would suggest three RB 35s or RB75s by Klipsch. Any similiarly priced bookshelf from Axiom, Paradigm, Revel, PSB, B&W, etc. will provide good sound. E Bay has some for sale, as well as others if you look. The nice thing is that you can move these to the rear for surrounds if you decide to get nicer towers in the future.

I know what you are thinking. But, I recommend quality over quanity. Make sure you get speakers from a mfg that have a complete 5.1 system available so you can add on as your budget allows. A subwoofer would be my next acquisition for home theater, then the rear surrounds. Believe me, with 3 quality speakers up front, you will be more than happy until you can complete the system.

Good Luck and post pictures when you have it setup and calibrated.