At about $100/speaker my suggestion to you is to try and get a closeout of a premium brand. For example, Revel just discontinued their older in-ceiling speakers several months ago and some dealers had some models for $100/each that listed for over $250+ each.
Right now, you can also get Martin Logan Helos 10s for 50% off at $150 from Audioholics online store. The link is here: http://store.audioholics.com/martinlogan-helos-10.html
There is also the Parasound C-65 in-ceiling speaker at $99 from $285 at AudioAdvisor at: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PACC65
They have the in-wall sub likewise on sale at $99.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAC1002
HiFi Buys in Nashville also recently had some JBL LS3256c in-ceiling speakers on close out from $399 to $199 each and revel IC6T2s from $249 to $99 each. Those are all just steals and they are from dealers where you will get a warranty. That's important.
If I was to personally rank the products, I'd prefer the Revels or JBL followed by the Martin Logans and finally the Paradigm or Parasound.
Not sure if there are any closeouts by any other premium brand manufacturer currently happening.
Paradigm is a great brand and a great value brand at that price point if you aren't looking at the closeouts and want to pay full retail.
I personally have the Atlantic Technology in-walls and sub in a secondary setup in my house. The Atlantic stuff is just fine but out of your price range. I like the punch of the Atlantic in-wall sub and can speak to that from experience.
I also have Revel in-ceilings. I find the Revel products to have a much, much cleaner midrange and overall cleaner and "just right" sound to my ears that is to my taste; that's why I'd put them first in my opinion.
Good luck, there are plenty of deals out there.
Right now, you can also get Martin Logan Helos 10s for 50% off at $150 from Audioholics online store. The link is here: http://store.audioholics.com/martinlogan-helos-10.html
There is also the Parasound C-65 in-ceiling speaker at $99 from $285 at AudioAdvisor at: http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PACC65
They have the in-wall sub likewise on sale at $99.
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAC1002
HiFi Buys in Nashville also recently had some JBL LS3256c in-ceiling speakers on close out from $399 to $199 each and revel IC6T2s from $249 to $99 each. Those are all just steals and they are from dealers where you will get a warranty. That's important.
If I was to personally rank the products, I'd prefer the Revels or JBL followed by the Martin Logans and finally the Paradigm or Parasound.
Not sure if there are any closeouts by any other premium brand manufacturer currently happening.
Paradigm is a great brand and a great value brand at that price point if you aren't looking at the closeouts and want to pay full retail.
I personally have the Atlantic Technology in-walls and sub in a secondary setup in my house. The Atlantic stuff is just fine but out of your price range. I like the punch of the Atlantic in-wall sub and can speak to that from experience.
I also have Revel in-ceilings. I find the Revel products to have a much, much cleaner midrange and overall cleaner and "just right" sound to my ears that is to my taste; that's why I'd put them first in my opinion.
Good luck, there are plenty of deals out there.