[jlafrenz]

Are the choices limited to those in the poll? There are tons of speaker manufacturers out there that are going to be "better" (subjectively) than those you listed. Everything listed seems to be what can easily be found at any chain store. If you are looking for something more high end, might I suggest you visit some Hi-Fi shops and check out what they have to offer.

Might I also add that picking a speaker by a particular brand my be more difficult that it seems. Within a brand there are several lines and models. There are some speakers made by particular brands that I would consider owning and others, I personally wouldn't ever want to see in my living room. Just a thought. But for all intensive purposes, I do understand that you are using the poll to get a general idea of what to go look at.