I recommend that you add the Vandersteen home theater speaker system to your audition list. The system is built around Vandy's Model 1C front speaker, and includes the center channel speaker, surround speakers, and V2W subwoofer (with built-in 300 watt amp). The entire system retails for $3600, and is a fine sounding package that works very well for both HT and music. You can either buy the system as a whole, or assemble it as your budget allows. You may also want to consider having the Model 2Ce speakers rather than the Model 1C's. You could buy the various elements of the system here on Audigon and stay within your budget, and have a substantially better all-purpose system than just buying speakers intended for HT.
Here's the link to the Vandy web page for the HT system:
http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/vandersteen_home_theater.htm
Here's the link to the Vandy web page for the HT system:
http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/vandersteen_home_theater.htm