Need Help Choosing New Speakers


Hey Guys,
Im new at this so any honest information will help. Im looking to get a new pair of bookshelf/floor speakers for both audio and video. I would like to keep the price below 1000.00 for the pair. So far Im looking at the JL Lab Chorus 707S and the 714S along the B&W CM2 and the DM603 S3. For all-around use what do you guys think would be the best bang for the buck? With time I would like to add a matching center speaker and some kind of sub. What other brands should I look at for the price? Thank you so much for your help!
bartojc
I bought a pair of Von Schweikert VR-1 bookshelf monitors and have been very pleased. They are worth a listen. They retail for $1000, I bought mine for $700 as demo. They show up on Audiogon periodically for 500-700. You can then move them to be surrounds later with larger VS models in front, or just add another VR-1 in the center. Good Luck!
Von Schweikert VR-1 is an incedible speaker for the $$$. Compares to many $1,500 speakers. Can be placed most anywhere. Can be powered with modest gear. VR-2 is the floorstanding upgrade. They also have dipole/bipole surround speakers and a center channel that are not bad.

Martin Logan subwoofers are a big bang for the buck. Dynamo-$600, Grotto-$1,000, Depth $1,800, Descent-$2,800.
Grotto gives servo control, 25Hz level control, and same 10" woofer used in flagship sub.
There's no comparison between JM and B&W in this price range. JM takes the cake in every area.