You can pick up refurbished Onkyo systems from http://shoponkyo.com for $300 to $900.
You can build a component system for not too much more using careful shopping. Choosing a refurbished Onkyo a/v receiver from the site above for under $200, then a pair of Polk R50's for the fronts for about $160 from frys.com, a matching Polk CS1 center speaker (est. $200) and something like a Velodyne Vx-10 sub ($200) from on-line sources could make a very nice 3.1 system. Adding surrounds later is an option, when frys.com has the Polk R150 on sale again for $49 a pair.
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I've heard good things about the Onkyo HT-S790 and related "high end" systems from them ... read a Cnet review at http://reviews.cnet.com/home-theater-systems/onkyo-ht-s790-black/4505-6740_7-31930511.html
You can pick up refurbished Onkyo systems from http://shoponkyo.com for $300 to $900.
You can build a component system for not too much more using careful shopping. Choosing a refurbished Onkyo a/v receiver from the site above for under $200, then a pair of Polk R50's for the fronts for about $160 from frys.com, a matching Polk CS1 center speaker (est. $200) and something like a Velodyne Vx-10 sub ($200) from on-line sources could make a very nice 3.1 system. Adding surrounds later is an option, when frys.com has the Polk R150 on sale again for $49 a pair.