Fluance's are great for the price, I seriously considered them in a budget HT system for my parents a few years ago but they were having supply problems. I did get to audition a set though.

I prefer other speakers over them, if the $ is available

Speakers are always a hard discussion to have since sound is so subjective.

 

I love SVS's.

I'm actually using an old dual 12" Onkyo sub from their old school THX Cert HT speaker set (the set was close to $4k retail as I recall, I think I paid $800 for the whole set on closeout).

This is a decent budget sub also, used it for my parents setup, it's a little boomy but not bad for the price. http://www.acousticsounddesign.com/core/vi...?pid=1062&sc=32

 

I would recommend onkyo/paradigm combo with a definitive tech sub. onkyo remotes are the best i have seen as far as programmability and learning commands on ALL buttons. paradigm mini monitors are amazing for the price and sound good with onkyo amplification. def tech has some great subs that are pretty good price as well. But you really cant go wrong with the major names anymore, excluding anything at best buy.

Dave

 

You are serious about the Onkyo remotes?

That's what I hate most about Onkyo gear, I *hate* their remotes. I have their aluminum programable one, I used it for about 15 minutes, then threw it in a drawer with the rest of the remotes.

But I hate almost all OEM remotes, which is why I use HTM remotes instead.

 

yes, i like the remotes, there is always a function that is not preprogrammed, so this way you can learn it, i also use it to dim my lights in my HT. I also have a few universals, but havent programmed my latest yet.
try changing aspect ratios or other advanced functions on a regular receiver remote. for $2000, you might as well get it included in the package.

Dave

 

Amit you may want to consider the Denon 2807 after all:

Denon has consistently produced A/V receivers that sit at or near the top of CNET's top products list, but the company's better models often command a considerable price premium. That's why Denon's new receiver is particularly newsworthy: the AVR-2807 is priced at an affordable $1,100, but it's slated to deliver the same sort of HDMI switching and 480p upconversion of analog video sources found on higher-priced Denon models such as the $2,000 AVR-4306.

In addition to the HDMI niceties, the AVR-2807 is jam-packed with the sort of features we've come to expect from Denon, including 110 watts of power per channel, an enhanced version of the Audyssey MultEQ XT auto setup/calibration and support for the addition of any XM Connect-and-Play antenna module for integrated satellite radio reception. Also, Denon is pledging that the AVR-2807 will be able to pass 1080p high-def signals via HDMI, meaning it's as future-proof as one can expect in the current HD era. And while the AVR-2807 lacks the direct iPod/MP3 connector found on its more expensive sibling, the AVR-4306, the AVR-2807 will be compatible with a new iPod dock that Denon is planning to release later in 2006. When paired with the AVR-2807, the dock is expected to provide audio, photo, and video playback control via the 2807's remote (by contrast, the 4306 can't display iPod-based video).

So why all the excitement over the AVR-2807? Consider Denon's $1,300 AVR-3806. It's a great receiver, but the somewhat half-baked HDMI capabilities--analog video sources and the onscreen display are limited to 480i resolution via the HDMI output--limits usefulness on many HDTVs and monitors. For $200 less, the AVR-2807 looks to deliver a lot more for the home-theater enthusiast. The AVR-2807 is scheduled to be available in March 2006, in black or silver.

http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6413272.html

 

Check them out, nothing even comes close for the price!

 

there isn't really a price difference between the denon 3806 and the 2807. Which one is better?

 

I'd buck the trend a little and say that to get the best sound for $2,000 you have to eschew marketing and fancy design departments. My choice (if SQ is your main concern) is this, which could be brought down a little to stay under $2,000.

Receiver/Amp - Outlaw Audio 1070 - $899:
7x65 watts RMS
http://outlawaudio.com/products/1070.html

Speakers - Axiom Audio Epic Midi 125 (standard, 5.1 surround) - $1311:
http://www.axiomaudio.com/epicmidi_125main.html

The speakers can be upgraded to larger speakers and sub or to 6.1 or 7.1 setups (which the receiver supports already).

Compare reviews of this products and you'll see that every professional reviewer is completely blown away by how good they are for the price. If it were my money, I'd upgrade the speakers to this for another $100 to get a beefier subwoofer:
http://www.axiomaudio.com/epicmidi_175main.html

 

If you want to stay under $2,000 keep the receiver above and check Aperion Audio:

http://www.aperionaudio.com/products/produ...perion+Speakers