I am in Denver now. Sure there are some places where I can listen to JBL speakers, but not in good enough setting where I get to appreciated how PB12 matches up against other speakers. When I went to Bestbuy, they have the speakers set up that I can't compare JBL PB12 to, say Klipsch KSW12. So all I know is that PB12 is more powerful than PB10...

Now, I haven't bought other speakers yet but I do plan to get:

AV Receiver : Sherwood RD7106 .... US 204 shipping included
Front Tower : BIC DV736 pair US 214 shipping included
Center : BIC DV62CLR US 126 shipping included
Rear : BIC DV62si pair US 128 shipping included
Subwoofer : JBL PB12 .... US 284 shipping included

only About NT 33100

I think this system will beat any system in this price range


BIC DV736 Tower Speaker pair

Specifications:
Design: Video-shielded, three-way, three-driver, "Venturi" vented.
Frequency Response: 30 Hz-22kHz
Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1 watt, 1meter
Recommended Power: 10-200 watts per channel
Driver Complement: Two 6 1/2" polymer-coated woofers, 3/4" dome tweeter
Crossover: 2.5 kHz
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Dimensions: 36" H, 8" W, 12" D
Finish: Black laminate
Limited Warranty: 7 years Parts & Labor

BIC DV62CLR

Two 6 1/2" poly/graphite woofers
3/4" soft dome tweeter 10-175 watts recommended power
8 ohms, 38Hz - 20kHz
10-175 watts recommended power
7-year parts and labor warranty
7 11/16" x 25" x 12" video shielded
Black laminate finish
Limited Warranty: 7 years Parts & Labor

BIC DV62si Venturi Bookshelf Speaker Pair

Specifications:
Design: Video-shielded, two-way, tuned-vent bookshelf.
Frequency Response: 43 HZ-20 kHz
Sensitivity: 90 dB @ 1 watt, 1meter
Recommended Power: 10-150 watts per channel
Driver Complement: 6" poly/graphite woofer, 3/4" poly dome tweeter
Crossover: 3.5 kHz
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Dimensions: 14 3/4" H x 8 7/8" W x 9 1/8" D
Finish: Black laminate
Limited Warranty: 7 years Parts & Labor