I use a 9.8 into a Butler to run a set of the Von Schweikert VR2s for mains, the LCR15 as a center, their sub (single) and a pair of the 150s for surrounds. They are efficient, fast, detailed and quite musical. Very good with movies and TV events.
It can blow the windows out of a room bigger and higher then yours in a very refined and non fatiguing way.
For more bang in the line (and what's nice is that it was all designed to play together) I would put VR4jrs in the front (thus improving bass, pressure and 2 channel), move the VR2s to the rear and add another sub along the back or side wall.
VSA no longer builds them but there are a ton around used and a few dealer demos and closeouts are still around. It's a lot of sound for the money - well under your budget.
It can blow the windows out of a room bigger and higher then yours in a very refined and non fatiguing way.
For more bang in the line (and what's nice is that it was all designed to play together) I would put VR4jrs in the front (thus improving bass, pressure and 2 channel), move the VR2s to the rear and add another sub along the back or side wall.
VSA no longer builds them but there are a ton around used and a few dealer demos and closeouts are still around. It's a lot of sound for the money - well under your budget.