Building a Brand New HT... Need advice

I own a B&K Pre/Pro and it doesn't disappoint. I have demo many different units and for the $$$, B&K has worked some magic (IMHO). To me the Ref 30 is a no brainer. The amps are also well made. I have listened and liked the them as well. I did however go with a Bryston 4B-ST on the front (for stereo listening) and use Adcom power for the other channels (home theater). I still am impressed with B&K amps and think you are looking in the right place. I am not that wild about M&K speakers (they sound good, but I just don't ever get moved by them). Anyway, with a budget to watch, try PSB (strata series) and Meadowlark. I own Hales Design which everyone knows they bit the dust. IF not for that, I would recommend them. Too bad, they were awesome for the money. If I was buying now, I would proably go Meadowlark. I just thought they sounded awesome. However if HT is the main goal, I might go PSB. Anyway, my $0.02......Good luck..LR

Thank You for your advice. Just for the record, the equipmente will be installed in a Home Theater dedicated room. So there will be no Hi-Fi (or any kind of music) listening. The main goal is to watch DVD films.
What about the Lexicon Amplifiers? Are they a good match for the Lexicon MC-1 Pre-Amp?

Lexicon amplifiers are identical (ie, re-branded) to Bryston so, yes, they're very good and would work well for your intentions. If you're building a HT-only system and can spring for the Lexicon MC-1 (or even DC-2), you'll love it - it's absolutely fantastic for HT.