My old Toshiba DLP crapped out on me so now it's time to upgrade. In addition to a new 3D TV, I will also need a new AVR and speakers. I'm pretty set on the Pioneer VSX-1020-K, but I need to get some good speakers to really enjoy my new setup. I'm not by any means an audiophile but I appreciate good sound. My speaker budget is anywhere between $600 and $850 for a 5.1 setup. Keep in mind that we watch TV 75% of the time and movies 25% of the time with virtually no music in this room.
There is a lot of wide open space in my house that is not conducive to good audio, so I'm very concerned about buying something that will not be adequate for our configuration. The den where the TV and sitting area is located is not separated by any walls to the living room, and the kitchen is 4' directly behind the couch, and is only separated by a 41" high counter. The den is 18 feet from the front (where the TV is located, to the back of the room where the 41" high kitchen counter / bar is located). The love seat is to the left against a wall, which is 11 feet from the right edge of the sitting area. However the room itself doesn't stop at the sitting area, it is 25 feet wide because the floor plan is wide open into the adjacent room to the right.
Given the fact that my wife and I watch mainly TV and movies, what would you recommend in our price range given our oddly configured house?
There is a lot of wide open space in my house that is not conducive to good audio, so I'm very concerned about buying something that will not be adequate for our configuration. The den where the TV and sitting area is located is not separated by any walls to the living room, and the kitchen is 4' directly behind the couch, and is only separated by a 41" high counter. The den is 18 feet from the front (where the TV is located, to the back of the room where the 41" high kitchen counter / bar is located). The love seat is to the left against a wall, which is 11 feet from the right edge of the sitting area. However the room itself doesn't stop at the sitting area, it is 25 feet wide because the floor plan is wide open into the adjacent room to the right.
Given the fact that my wife and I watch mainly TV and movies, what would you recommend in our price range given our oddly configured house?