LCR 5.1 Systems - are they any good?

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Hi There
I want to upgrade my home cinema system in totality and cant find 2 people to agree on the best way frowards. I have little space either side of a 42" Panasonic TV (i.e. cant fit 5.1 speakers either side) in a room that is about 4m x 4m. I want a 5.1 system plus amp and have been told my only option is an LCR arrangement. Is this right and rae they any good or should I wait if we may be moving house in a year or so?
I have about £1200-£1500 to spend and will be putting Sky HD, Blue-Ray, PS3 and Sonos through it - what should I buy?
HELP!

 

[Anonymous]

Hey,

From what i have been told LCR systems are the way to go if you using your system for mostly movies. I've done a little research into this myself and M&K are supposed to the the ducks nuts.

You could get bookselfs for fronts?

 

[visionary]

very pleased with my Q-AV system which uses an LCR type of arrangement. Even just in stereo the imaging is good.

Only downside is it means, with the Q-AV stand, the screen is about 6 inches higher than I would like (yes I know I could get new furniture but SWMBO has input into that)