I recently purchased a Panasonic 50PZ80u and am now looking into getting a 7.1 speaker setup. I received 4 JBL6CII in ceiling speakers for the surrounds as a gift, and am now trying to decide what front and center speakers to get. With so many manufacturers and models, it's really hard to decipher what's the best solution for the money. What speakers do you think are the best bang for the buck in the $500-700 range for both fronts and a center? They would be connected to a Onkyo SR606 receiver. I don't really have a preference between floor standing or bookshelf, as I would put the bookshelf speakers on stands. :)

Thanks for your help!

Elemental Designs tower and MTM speakers
A6-6T6 Towers and a A6-6T6 MTM center - use their "system builder" to get a discount on a 3.0 system
http://www.edesignaudio.com/index.php?cPath=2_42

These with the matching center will put you just above 700 with the current sale going on: http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cmt340m/cmt340m.html

You could also check out the CBM170 monitor with matching center: http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/cbm170/cbm170.html

Hi stu well since you say nothing about a sub i will use all your money on a 3 piece front stage.

First go to www.ozhometheater.com you can get a pair of diva 2.1(bookshelf)
for 449 with free shipping. then the matching center is 329 with shipping.