Help with new home theater system (1 Viewer)

[Mark_Sykes]

I’m looking to put together a home theater system for a new house. I have a max budget of $2250. I hope you could offer some good advice as to which brands would suit this project.
This is what I will need...for the surround sound system (room dimensions 16 X 23)
Receiver
DVD player (progressive)
2 bookshelf speakers
1 center channel speaker
1 subwoofer
surge protector
cables and speaker wire
(2 8” symphony select in ceiling speakers will already be installed for the rear speakers-are these speakers any good?)
also need a separate receiver and cd player (5 disc changer) to run 4 outdoor speakers. (speakers already installed..not sure what brand but a marine speaker)
If you need any more info, please let me know
Will be getting a new TV (36” HDTV) at a later date.
Thanks for the help

 

[Jack Briggs]

Mark, what has your own research revealed thus far?

 

[Mike Matheson]

Mark,
Maybe consider checking out eBay to pick up a CD changer and receiver/amp for the outdoors system. I doubt you'll need audiophile-level equipment for out there, and eBay can help you get the gear VERY inexpensively.
A friend of mine just picked up six different CD changers on eBay for under $30 each--all of them functional. So I know there are deals around there.
DVD player-wise, you couldn't go wrong with the Panny RP82, if you can find one.
Bill Kane's contribution to the HTF Primer on Surge Protectors: here
And his overview to budget (