Left, Right & Sub for $600

I'd check out the budget subwoofer thread in the subwoofers forum for ideas on a decent budget subwoofer. The Energy S10.3 is one possible option. Newegg has the KEF iQ70s on sale for $400 for the pair. These towers are a steal at this price. If I were you I would spend that entire $600 on the best pair of front speakers you can get however.

Energy s10.3 is sold out on Newegg right now. BIC F12 is a good entry level sub for $200 (check Amazon).

iQ70s are an excellent deal, only you may have problems buying the matching center later on. The series was discontinued, and the center is getting more and more difficult to find.

Yep. Looks like they are no longer on sale.

The black Polk Monitor70s are $199 ea at Newegg. The Polk RTi8s are about the same shipped from Frys.

If the PSW505 or S10.3 were close in price to the BIC F12, then going with one of them could be a good choice. But given your budget and the difference in price, better to put it toward the speakers.

You can get the Infinity P363 towers for $199 ea and the Bic F12 subwoofer for the same price. Then you can add the PC351 center whenever you get the chance.
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Primus-P363-Three-way-Floorstanding/dp/B0046A8R3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349273777&sr=8-1&keywords=infinity+p363

Or the Polk Monitor 70 for $199 and add the CS2 center when you get the chance
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290208

If you want a horn tweeter the Bic FT6T towers are at a very good price, $153 each
http://www.amazon.com/America-FT-6T-400-Watt-2-Way-Speaker/dp/B002ISZEV2/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1349274111&sr=1-2&keywords=bic+tower+speakers

The center is only $110
http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-FH6-LCR-6-5-Inch-Frequency/dp/B0015A8Y3E/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_y

And Bic F12 sub is $200
http://www.amazon.com/BIC-America-F12-475-Watt-Subwoofer/dp/B0015A8Y5M/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_y
All that for $617 and you'd have your center speaker now. If you can squeeze the extra $17 out your budget that might be the way to go!


Another Bic option are the DV64 towers and DV62CLR center, $124 each and $100 for the center.
http://www.meijer.com/s/bic-america-dv64-6-5-inch-tower-speaker-black/_/R-124787
http://www.meijer.com/s/bic-america-dv62clr-s-center-channel-speaker/_/R-124785

HTD has some towers that might interest you. $399/pr
http://www.htd.com/Products/tower-speakers/Level-TWO-Tower-Speakers#
The matching center is only $129 which you can get later.
http://www.htd.com/Products/center-channel-speakers/Level-TWO-Center-Channel-Speaker

If you don't want tower speakers then consider the Energy RC LCR which is on sale for $199 each. Then add a 3rd one when you get the chance.
http://www.meijer.com/s/energy-speaker-systems-rc-lcr-center-speaker/_/R-224354
Edited by afrogt - 10/3/12 at 7:40am

I just picked up a pair of the Infinity p363's from Fry's for $200 & a Klipsch RW12D from newegg for $300. I cant imagine anything beating this $500 setup. I am beyond satisfied & even my wife cant believe how good it sounds. Now I'm just waiting for a good deal on the pc351.

To throw another speaker choice into the mix check out the Pioneer SP-FS52.

A good deal on the PC351 is $179.
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Primus-PC351-Three-way-Center-Channel/dp/B0044D1788/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349322107&sr=8-1&keywords=infinity+pc351

I don't think Fry's carries that center so it's about as good as you'll get.

you can get the older PC350 for $129 if the silver baffle doesn't bother you.
http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Primus-PC350-Center-Individually/dp/B000M687JI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349322107&sr=8-2&keywords=infinity+pc351