Speakers for newbie

I've always been a fan of Totem speakers and would recommend checking out their options. In particular, a pair of Arros would make excellent fronts which you could later combine with a set of Dreamcatchers or Mites and a Storm sub to make a full 5.1 system. Arros routinely come up used on Audiogon for around $700-800. If you can stretch your budget a bit more, a pair of used Hawks for you fronts would be even better.

Purchasing used speakers is much safer if you someday want to skip and get different ones.

I'd check out the dynaudio excite line

@EJlif - the dynaudio line is 4ohm ... my reciever is 80hm

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-focal-jm-labs-chorus-716-great-sound-reasonable-price-2013-05-11-speakers-80120

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-revel-performa-s30-in-great-condition-black-2013-05-19-speakers-55016-cottage-grove-mn

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-proac-d15-cherry-incredible-speakers-in-great-shape-2013-05-22-speakers-10956

Among a million others. How far away from the speakers will you be, and how big is the room?