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Best 5.1 complete system under $3000

I want to buy a 5.1 system for under $3000 and need help.  I need everything as I am starting from scratch so everything has to be included in the price.  I will use it for both music and TV.  My favorite music that I love to listen too would be yanni's live concerts. I believe there is nothing like it.  Any suggestions would be very helpful.  I wish I could just go somewhere and listen but the only places around here have expensive systems.  Any help would be appreciated.  Currently I have Sony soundbar 5.1 system their top of the line which is good but it is a soundbar and I want better.  Help me out if you can.  Thank you.
BTW never built a home system and it's been 20 years since my last car stereo build. 
jayjay75
jayjay75 OP
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If I had to choose a direction out of the two music would be more important.  So maybe a music system with 5.1 capabilities
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thaluza
285 posts
 
This is what I was able to cobble together:

Marantz SR7011, $999
Triad Silver Omni SE inwall, LCR, $899
Triad Bronze Satellite inwall, surrounds, $100
SVS SB-2000 subwoofer, $699
Monoprice cables, $100

Total: $2797

Everything except the Triad Bronze speakers and cables were bought as refurbished or demo items. The Triad Bronze surround speakers were bought on eBay. I ran the speaker wires in my walls and ceiling myself, and did the drywall repair, which saved some cost.

The Triad speakers are surprisingly good. After using the Marantz’s built in Audyssey room correction, this system sounds wonderful.

auxinput
2,920 posts
 
I would go with Rythmik subwoofer instead of SVS.  They are in the same price category and the Rythmik has better bass definition.
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