Speaker setup for HT in $2000 range

Go with KEFs.
I had a Denon 3803 pushing KEF Q1s. Sounded fantastic.

You could buy 4 of these for 900 (225 each), get thier matching center channel for 350, and have a good 700 or so to get a real nice HT subwoofer.

Later on down the road if you want to make it a 7.1 rig just buy a another pair of Q1s

They are bookshelf size, reach down to 45hz, sound fantastic. I bought a pair of these origionally for "Interim" speakers untill i could get something else nicer. Took em home and buy the time they broke in i was planning on buying 3 more pair and thier center. Then things got bad and i had to sell my rig.

Great speakers, for the price you just cant beat em. they match perfectly with that Denon 3803.

you know, you COULD do 7.1 surround and still use a couple speakers for outdoor use. Its only a few menu selections to switch the stuff.

With a $2000 budget, I don't think it's possible to go wrong with 2 pairs of used PSB Stratus Bronze (about $700 per pair used) and a PSB Stratus center channel. I've heard the Bronze and it sounds very good for the price, and would be well suited for a home theater system.

Michael

I would go for the Paradigm Reference series. They are voiced together for HT, don't cost the earth (many different models to choose from for all budgets), and sound simply amazing. One of the best features of these speakers is that they are VERY easy to place in a room for some reason. I have heard them sound great in huge rooms and they sound great in my little one. Good luck - Arthur

My room size is 15 feet wide by 30 feet long.

I compltetly agree with the paradigm suggestion. I would definetely go that route. Reference or monitor line - they are both excellent.