Personally, I would get a pair of Pioneer BS-22's and a Dayton SUB-1200 for $300 (2.1 system). However, if you are set on 5.1 and/or have extreme WAF restrictions, Energy does as good a job as anyone with the mini speakers. I can't think of anything better for $300. Normally $600. It is Amazon - Who knows how long the sale will last??? http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Classic-Theater-System-Black/dp/B001202C44/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1422578440&sr=1-1&keywords=ENERGY+5.1