Number 9 wrote:

Hi all,
This is what I got put together... Yes, I did not stick to my budget...
It got increased by $500.
Subwoofer: Infinity Primus PS-8 $249.99

Rule #4 of speake systems - buy a subwoofer from a subwoofer
company and the speakers from a speaker company. Swap this
for the HSU $300 sub.

Center Speaker: Infinity Primus C25 $179.99
Front and surround: Infinity Primus 150 $534.99 ($89.99x6)

I find these to be a bit hokey myself, and a 7.1 system
is overkill(6.1 is the standard). Also, the front two
speakers MUST be better and capable of delivering good
stereo music unless you plan to run CDs through the fake
surround processing modes only.

Speaker total: $964.97

Receiver: Yamaha RX-V650: $334.99

Denon's basic receiver for $300 is better.

DVD Player: Pioneer $198.99

Any $99 DVD player will do. Remember, blue laser/HD-DVD
is coming in a year or two, so this should be a disposeable
player that you use until then.

Spend the extra $$150-200 on the sub($50 more) and:
Center: $179
Sides and rear:3 speakers @ $90
Two small towers in front(no stands required)