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Have looked at so much I have confused myself...

I have about $3500 to spend and I need new Left ,Center (can be no taller than 10 inches tall and no wider than 25 inchesdue to cabinet), and Right speakers, a receiver/controller/amp, and DVD player DVD-A (I have an HDTV so progressive scan would be nice). I have looked at so much I have confused myself and dont know what to get anymore. I have 2 zones (unit must be able to handle) and will run the 2nd zone from a niles speaker selector that will run the 8 speaker craft in wall 6.5 in speakers.

My room is large, somewhat open, and tall ceiling but I would like monitor speakers on stands. I have the room setup for 5.1 currently but is wired for 7.1.

I have looked at Rotel 1055/1065, Pioneer Elite 45tx, Integra Research 8.2, ADCOM seperates, b&k ref 30. I dont know wether to go seperates or AVR. I have listened to b&w CM (which I liked, sonus faber concertino, energy, monitor audio silver, tannoy saturn 8s, tannoy MX2s, and m&k.

I am about 85% movies and high definition television, 5% music, and 10% sports talk radio. My listening habits may change if I get something I really like the sound of for music.

I currently have a newcastle receiver, infinity RS LCR, a pioneer 100 disc, and a toshiba progressive scan DVD player.

Any help would be much appreciated. I dont know wether to spend more on speakers and amps and a little less on a controller because things change so much or spend more on speakers and go a little less on seperates/AVR.

Thanks-
cmil1

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joew
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You have alot of good options. I would spring for:

1) B&K Ref 30 pre/pro(will utilize 5.1, DVD-A and zone 2) $800-1000
2) Panasonic XP50 DVD/DVD-A (hometheaterhifi.com has this as a best buy) on ebay for $300ish
3) Paradigm Studio 20v2 L/R bookshelves $400-500 pr
4) Paradigm Studio/CC Center $300-400ish
5) You can get a decent 5 channel amp for around $600-700.

Get some nice cabling and you have a nice HT system going for you. I hope you have a Subwoofer and rear speakers currently. ;)

I wouldn't get anything more than 5.1 compliant simply because I don't feel a smaller home theater setup needs a center rear (6.1) or two center rears (7.1). The Ref30 will be all you ever need unless you plan on adding more speakers.

Good Luck.
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