Without information that is more specific than that provided, the gear that your are talking about is nice, but would not be considered expensive comparative to what is available.
As with any purchase, determine your budget and then shop around. Audiogon and videogon.com are both good places to ask questions about various components and also a good place to find deals on used equipment.
You also need to answer such question as: Are we going to use the system to enjoy music as well as TV and movies? What type of system is sized correctly for the space that we have?
If you intend to enjoy sound as well as moving pictures, the careful consideration should be given to the DVD and CD player, amplification, loudspeakers, and even the interconnect and speaker cabling. The wrong choice in any of these areas can lessen the value of the the good choices that you make.
As with any purchase, determine your budget and then shop around. Audiogon and videogon.com are both good places to ask questions about various components and also a good place to find deals on used equipment.
You also need to answer such question as: Are we going to use the system to enjoy music as well as TV and movies? What type of system is sized correctly for the space that we have?
If you intend to enjoy sound as well as moving pictures, the careful consideration should be given to the DVD and CD player, amplification, loudspeakers, and even the interconnect and speaker cabling. The wrong choice in any of these areas can lessen the value of the the good choices that you make.