Im new to this, but I just bought this reciever for $60:
http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers/harman-kardon-avr-140/4505-6466_7-31579785.html#!
If its a bad choice, I can always just use it in my shop, but I'd really like a nice setup for my living room. What would be a decent set of 5.1...