For a reciever I would look at some brands such as yamaha, onkyo, harmon kardon, and denon. Avoid sony unless you plan to buy one of their higher end models. I have klipsch speakers myself and a velodyne sub and I'm quite happy with the sound. There are so many different brands to chose from so I suggest taking your time and sampling many different types. Ask yourself exactly what you want out of this system and give alot of thought into how much you want to spend. If you need some advice on specific models ask away as there are some folks around the CEG who really know their shiz.
