That's what we are here for... I talked a friend out of getting a HTiB system for an entry level Yamaha receiver, and some Polk R15 front and surrounds, a CSi25 center, and a Dayton 10" sub... it sounds waaaaay better than a HTiB system of the same cost would have sounded. All in all she spend under $550, and that includes speaker stands, and wiring.... I'm such a bargain shopper.