Speakers?

What ever your budget it seems to help an HT system to have the same basic brand of speakers all the way around. (for example having B&W 600 series all around with a CC6 center). This way the sounds and voices will be consistant all around you.
The top of the line B&W Nautilus Series comes with speakers for all HT applications including center channel, so if money is no object, give them a listen. Also get a good powered subwoofer that matches the quality of whatever speakers you get.

Take a look at Paradigm reference active. Couple this with a Antheum AVM2 preamp and balanced leads....an awsome combination.

I think a martin setup makes for a nice ht. A little pricey, but very transparent and detailed. Sub is a must if you want to make the room move. good luck pete

If your on a Budget take a listen to the Energy Take 5, and the Definitive Technology ProCinema 100. Both under 1200 for the complete package. The Take 5 runs about 850 but I recommend to go with one of Energy's bigger subs. If you have a bigger budget. NHT, B&W, Atlantic Technologies, make really good mid-priced systems. If you don't care how much you spend, give the aerial acoustics (With 10T's as mains) a listen. You'll be blown away. I was anyways. Good luck.

For 1,500 the B&W gear sounded rather nice and nht does make for some good sound also. Never had the pleasure of listening to AT or energy, but I was impressed with the sound that came from the small B&W monitors. good luck..