Hello again, everyone--

A quick story before my question...

I decided to move all of my HT to my family room a few months ago- now this just leaves a TV in my living room (main living area). I like having the HT in the family room because it is a smaller room and is in the basement- darker, too- feels more like a theater (split level home, so about 6 steps down is the basement). Anyway, my wife and I were doing stuff around the house and she wanted to listen to music while she cleaned (mostly the main living area). Since the HT is downstairs now, she pulled out the boom box I got for Christmas 8 years ago and started to listen to some of her CDs. After listening for about an hour or so, I asked her if I should move the HT back upstairs so we can listen to music while in our main living area. I wasn't sure how she was going to respond, but this is what she said, "Why don't you go out and buy a new receiver and speakers for the living room!" We don't have a relationship where we have to get permission to buy things, however, it's nice to feel supported!!

Now my question- I am looking to build a new HT from scratch in my living room and have a couple questions. The set-up in the living room will be used mostly for music- about 65% or so. I really like the Yamaha 5760 receiver (that's what I have downstairs) so I think I'll pick that up for the living room. When looking at speakers for mostly music, should I be looking for something different compared to speakers for mainly HT?

My budget for the 2 front speakers will be about $600 total. I will then finish it out with a sub (thinking about parts express) and then the center and surrounds.

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Thanks.
Eric