I recently purchased a nice Yamaha RX-V1400 A/V Receiver and would like to match them up with a decent set of speakers. I currently have the low end Onkyo 6.1 speakers and while they beat the speaker built into my TV I know there is more to life.

I am probably a bit older then the mean here, and after many years playing in R&R bands I have lost a lot of sensitivity to higher frequency tones. As an example in my car I have to turn the treble all the way up and cut back a bit on the bass just to get a CD to sound like I know it should.

In addition I generally end up listening to movies at a lower volume ( unless I am the only one home that is ) and so would like a set of speakers that will still render a nice detailed and complex sound even when not cranked.

I cannot spend thousands on a system, but don't want junk either. A friend has offered me a set of 5 Bose double cubes, but I am not sure that is the best way for me to go. If I did go with the Bose, I would need a sub and 2 more speakers ( perhaps mains),

Finally the room is only 15x15, is carpeted, but has way too many doors and windows, eventually I will have a nice 13x25 room, but that will not be till next year when the basement is remodeled.

Thanks in advance,
-harry