Ist time poster...but have been researching for a year. I have a dilema.. I originally thot I would have my upstairs games room 16x 24 as my media/music room. However I am happy to say I have both sons 21 23 at home again and they are using this room to the max ( I realized also I did not like going upstairs to listen to music or watch a movie).
Instead I have purchased a 42" Plasma for my family room (12x14) that is the back half of a bigger kitchen/familyroom (28x12). I have NO back wall as it is one big room. I'll buy my new stereo components after I hear recommendations of speaker set up.

1 Limited space on floor with couch arrangement.
2 Front speakers must be on stands
3 Rear speakers (hopefully) can be placed on the rear side walls.
4 Center speaker will have to be horizontal on a 2' high antique cabinet next to the TV
5 Sub? don't know

Am I looking in the right direction? or should I think of a much cheaper system that will provide me the same quality due to my size configurations