Well, I was thinking of getting surround sound at some point. So I thought I'd start with a decent set of front speakers. I wasn't too sure about the amp -- if you have any suggestions regarding a good amp I'd appreciate it. I don't want to overbuy. I'm kind of new to this -- I haven't had to buy a speaker / receiver combination in about 30 years. But I got a new HDTV and then I realized I could probably get a better audio experience not only for the TV but for all my CDs. Thanks.