For the money you have to spend, the Definitive Technology speakers are really nice. I don't think that you were steered wrong, don't worry about what audiophiles with bigger budgets or anyone else thinks.
I used to have a setup like yours years ago, the only regret that I have about it is, for me personally, I wish that I had all of the money that I spent for everything and spent it on a much better stereo.
IMO, having a really, really good stereo and then hooking your DVD up to it lights my fire more than all of the surround sound. But that's me, and like most people, I bought some here and added the rest later as the money became available.
I used to have a setup like yours years ago, the only regret that I have about it is, for me personally, I wish that I had all of the money that I spent for everything and spent it on a much better stereo.
IMO, having a really, really good stereo and then hooking your DVD up to it lights my fire more than all of the surround sound. But that's me, and like most people, I bought some here and added the rest later as the money became available.