Recommendations for modest budget


2 years ago I bought an OLED and at the time paired it with an LG SJ9 sound bar due to space constraints.  Now I have a space that could easily hold any size 5.1 system so I'm looking to upgrade.  Trying to keep the budget modest, let's say $2k (not firm).  Any recommendations on where to start searching would be greatly appreciated.  I'm not expecting top of the line equipment with this budget but I would like something that's a substantial improvement over the sound bar.  Thanks!
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Here's a great system almost identical to one I put together for my brother, and it sounds absolutely fantastic for movies and surprisingly good for music too.  Includes a sub that will get you down to an honest 20Hz so you'll really feel earth-shaking explosions, etc. in your room, and the critical center speaker really delivers the goods.  This system will make your soundbar sound like a bad joke by comparison.  All of it is new with warranty, and the total cost is within your budget at $1978.  All you need to add is cables/interconnects, and @grannyring here can build you some really good Dueland wires that'll work great and won't cost too much.  Hope this helps, and best of luck in your search. 

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