My wife and are just learning about HT & AV and really don't want to become experts. Our initial study of the literature is leaving us overwhelmed.

Facts: Room size is 20 x 25 but only the front 2/3rds will be used for HT; music will be played more frequently than HT; room is nicely furnitured and want the speaker system to fit in; budget for receiver & speaker system around $2k; music taste is jazz/acoustical/classical on lower volumes (though our three kids will be entering their teen years soon enough)

One recommendation we received: JBL N26 satellites; JBL ND310 main; Yamaha HTR-5490 receiver; VTH-2 Hsu sub

Second recommendation we received: Aperion 5.1 HT speakers with 10" sub; Onkyo TX-SR701 receiver

Third recommendation we received: Yamaha RX-V2400 receiver; PSB or Paradigm speakers (would have to look up model numbers)

In reading reviews this morning, we've now made it to the Axiom site. Open for advice.

Thanks.