Instead of going the surround route for my great room, I decided to tailor it to music. The acoustics in the room are great because of hard wood floors and 14 foot ceilings, but my equipment needs an upgrade.

Speakers:
I am using a pair of B&W DM302 bookshelf speakers. I have had these things since Fatbooty and I were in high school, but they are still in excellent shape.

Amplifier:
piece of AIWA trash

Subwoofer:
none

My budget is ~$500 but willing to spend a little more to do it right. The tweeter in Philly just closed, so I want to stick with online retailers (including large chains).