Need suggestions to flesh out a new system!

Yes, yet another one of these threads....

I have been reading this forum until I can't think straight and recently started purchasing the various components of a new 5.1 system to set up alongside a new Vizio 60" LCD.

So far I've pulled the trigger on a Yamaha RX-673 for $400 and the Klipsch RW-12D off Newegg for $299.

Now I need the remaining 5 speakers.

The room is 14x22x8 with the TV on the 14 ft wall. The couch is about 9-10 feet from the TV and sort of divides the room. Placement of the surrounds is a little problematic as the left wall is much closer to the couch than the right wall and there is only around 2 ft between the couch and wall on that side. I currently have a cheap RCA HTIB and just placed the surrounds on a table directly behind the couch.
I know this is not ideal and will probably try to find a better position with the new speakers.

My remaining budget for 2 front, 1 center, and 2 surrounds is between $800 and $1200. $1200 is a pretty big stretch so it would have to be worth it.

The baseline I've thought about is the Pioneer setup like so:

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360819202&sr=8-2&keywords=BS52-B

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360819202&sr=8-2&keywords=BS52-B

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SP-BS22-LR-Designed-Bookshelf-Loudspeakers/dp/B008NCD2LG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360819202&sr=8-2&keywords=BS52-B

The Pioneer setup would come out to less than $500. And that includes free shipping. I've heard very good things about these speakers

Now I can afford a little more than that. I would be very happy to go $800 or even $1000 IF it would be a definite improvement in sound quality and esthetics.

I was fairly convinced that towers would be the preferred front choice but am not certain anymore. I've read some very good things about the Cambridge Audio S30's for example.

I also considered horns for awhile and was looking at the Acoustech PL-76 and 89's.

Downsides I've seen to the Pioneers are the 6 ohm impedance. I'm not certain how much this or the lower efficiency of these would affect me to tell the truth, but I was seriously set on higher efficiency for awhile. I'm also concerned about rear ports as I don't know if I'd have much more than 1 foot between the wall and the speaker.

Anyway, if anyone is still reading and you have suggestions in my price range that would be a definite step up from the Pioneer I would love to hear them.I hope to pull the trigger on something very soon as I already have the 673 and the sub should show up by Friday.

btw: forgot to mention the system will be 50/50 music and movies. What I really want is the best soundstage I can afford for music.
Edited by wader2k - 2/13/13 at 9:50pm

OK, here is my dilemma.

I could put together a system with the Ascend Acoustics cbm 170 fronts, 340 center and htm 200 surrounds for $880 shipped.

How would these bookshelves compare to the Andrew Jones Pioneer towers? I would think the Ascends are better speakers, but would the towers sound better by virtue of the tower design?

I also looked at the Hsu offerings. A 5.0 setup of HB-1 and HC-1 Mk2 bookshelves would be around $890 shipped.

So there are the 3 systems I've most looked at. the 4th would be the BIC Acoustech PL76 towers with associated center and surrounds.

I think the Bookshelves probably look a little nicer. It might add to the cost if I had to buy stands, but that's not too big a deal.

Which of these options is likely to sound best and is it likely to be much of a difference sound quality wise?

I'm leaning towards the Ascend 170's at this point.

These Infinity's are in the mix now too: http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Primus-P363-Three-way-Floorstanding/dp/B0046A8R3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360794139&sr=8-2&keywords=infinity+primus

So far it looks like Ascend is getting the nod of the choices mentioned.
I initially thought the HTH's would be better for surround, but as pointed out the price is the same as the CBM-170's. Would the port on the 170 be an issue for wall mounting?

I want to thank everyone who replied and welcome any further responses! This place has been very helpful and I am sure I will enjoy whatever I end up with!!!

I gotta say I am surprised a set of towers didn't get the more supporters, but it is probably due to the budget. Is there a set of Towers I haven't considered so far that would be worth considering?
What is the advantage/disadvantage(if any) of Towers over Bookshelves when paired with a decent sub?

The more I look at the Ascend the more I want to go with 3 340's across the front and 2 170's in the surround. Along with the stands they make for the 340, I'd be in the $1300 neighborhood.

I hate myself......$1300 is definitely too much.

Any comments on what difference I could expect in sound between the 170 fronts or the 340 fronts?