First (real) System Review Needed

Ok, my first sound system I put together way back in the day consisted of 2 Cerwin Vega AT-15's, Adcom GTP-400 reveiver with a GFA-545 II for power. As you can see it was more music based then HT. I was a young metal head at the time. I still have all he components. Had to replace the surrounds on the 15" cones a few years ago after they scattered them selves across the deck a few summers back. Yes, I moved the system outside for concert level sound while doing yard work. Neighbors weren't impressed, or so I heard from my wife. Nothing like listening to music while mowing the lawn! Got to love Cerwin Vega! Anywho,, the reason Im here;




I have been lurking and reading a bit over the last few years. Recently all the reading has put a bug in my bonnet to get a real HT to replace the 100 dollar Sony soundbar with wireless remote woofer I have been running for a the last few years. Its especially sad since I acquired an 85" Panasonic plasma monitor a few years ago. Sure, its only 1080P, but its damn cool sitting 12ish feet away watching damn near full size action figures with no motion blur. Its pretty cool. I digress...


Listening Space: 25'x33'x15'. Opens to the kitchen and a long hallway. Dang, 12K cubic??


Try not to laugh now, after doing the volume calc, here is the current direction based on what I have read here for a 3.1?akers;


Reciever: Denon AVR-X1500H (Not purchased yet, in basket)


Speakers: Based on Zieglers recommendation I have ordered the DCM TP260-CH Floor Tower Speakers with the timbre matching TP160C center. Easy Zorba, I can hear you winding up from Washington! Now, these are not set in stone. I was already looking at the LSiM707's that are on sale at Adoram right now once again based on reading hear. So, here's my question, would I be better served by (my short list if you can call it that) the LSiM707's or the JBL 590's? or the Emotiva T2+, or??? You can see a big speaker tendency. I blame Cerwin Vega. My ears are not the best anymore so Im probably way over what I can "hear" which is why I took the risk of the DCM's. To the dismay of my wife, I do like it loud.


Subwoofer(s): Ok, now this is what makes my juices flow. BASS! I remember the day I picked up the Cerwin's from the store in my CJ-7. The salesperson thought I was nuts. I made them fit. No room to spare. Fast forward a few years when the car audio craze overtook me. I had 4-15" earthquake woofers in a custom enclosure in the back of the same CJ-7 with an Earthquake 2000 watt 4 channel amplifier driving the system. What back seat? Again, I digress. Back to the topic at hand, I was thinking a single SVS PB-4000 (where did the PB-13 go?) for bass. Now looking at my volume I might need 2. 3K in bass wasn't the plan. Thought son the 1 working?


Eventually I will get to a 5.1 setup. Currently shooting for a solid 3.1 setup if Im using the numbers right.


Im open for any and all suggestions. Budget for the speakers is 1K or less. AVR is 500 and down. Fire away!


Update: Looking at DIY as suggested, but roaming through data-bass.com came across the Rythmik FV25HP. Still pushing the 3k limit, but walks all over the SVS. I'm not sure there is more bang for the buck from what Ive seen so far other then the ww-speakerbox 21. I couldn't find a place to buy, or see the cost of the Danley Sound Labs DTS-10 LMS-R but it looks like a monster as well.