you would need to go to this thread
here to find someone in your area that would let you come audition their system.. or get hold of amie, and maybe she could help you find someone.
setting up an HT system can be as easy or hard as you wanna make it. in general, you are looking at maybe having to mount the surrounds(or get stands if you dont want to mount), then run some speaker wire, and then hook-up all the interconnectors from the dvd and tv to the receiver, and you are done. HTIB's stink!! ANY system you buy from axiom will be better.!!
receivers are simply by choice/price/features/ease of use. i love my onkyo 701, others love their H/K's, and even more love their denons. they will ALL pretty much perform well. just find one in your price range, with the features you want, and buy it.
good luck with your purchases, and welcome to the forum!!
bigjohn
