Help me with choose brand of speakers for home audio theater

Thanks I will check it out! Like I said I am open to all brands. I just want quality and great sound. Although I do want he size that bose offers I do not want the large speakers

1. what is your budget
2. are you willing to build over time?

(ex, get surrounds later, to be able to get a great value on fronts+sub. or forgo sub with same in mind... or must it be all at once?)

I would consider building over time. I am in a one bedroom apt with a large living area. I will be in a house in 2009. So I am sure I would need to alter the setup. So maybe a sub could be dropped now since base and apt don't usually mix,

a few things that can really vary in beefiness or size depending on the size or room are: size of display, amplifier, and sub(s).

however, you still never answered q #1

in all honesty, id almost put a hold on everything until you do move, if it will be as soon as next year. seriously. FWIW.

But, hey, if you want something now, I can help. You still need to state budget, and how flexible or inflexible that is.

Well I have my receiver now. I was going to add the Bose speakers so I was already looking to spend at least 1000 on them. I could go up a little.
I would just use this system in another room in the house and build a specific media room at the house.

Thanks for your help

This is just my personal rec. FWIW, I've not listened to all, but a lot. I also am completely addicted to AV forums. I also have multiple degrees in classical music performance, and even have taught it in Europe. I am no longer involved in that stuff, but have built a dedicated multi row HT, as well as fine stereo system as a separate entity. Just to explain my background. if bookshelves, I recommend Ascend speakers. I don't own them, so this is not fanboyism.

Spend the most on the front. The surrounds, if properly setup, only provide subtle cues 99.9% of the time.

Ascend 340 center + mains, and 170 SE for surrounds = just a bit over $1.2k.

Ok I will look into that brand. I am new to this and I do not want to be blinded by the Bose name brand.
I also will skip the sub now and focus on the surround.

Aside from the other good brands suggested by others, one online brand that has received very good reviews is Axiom (axiomaudio.com). I've read some very good reviews. The good thing about buying a complete set from one company is that they will be matched. I looked on their website and it looks like you can buy these speakers peace-meal in pairs, then buy the sub later.

a very tiny Mirage Nanoset Prestige 5.1 (S8 sub) system paired with a Denon AVR 2309CI receiver the other day and you know what? They sounded just like tiny little speakers. Sub sounded Ok, though. They were very bright and you can do better for less. My much maligned Onkyo's sound much better.

Rusty