Thinking about new fronts.

[callas01]

I would suggest that you go listen to as many speakers as you can. I don't want to step on your feet, but I personally find that JBLs lack mid-range detail and depth, they do get loud and have bass, but I find the bass a little muddy and not as tight as I would prefer. Now its been 2-3 yrs since I have heard them, but that was my experience.

When you say the set.... do you mean L/C/R speakers, the R/L or an entire 5.0?

You could look at this site for their PSB Image sales
T55, C60 and B25s would run about $1100 for a 5.0 system.

Same site has the Monitor Audio Silver RS series for $1199
RS6 and RSLCR speakers, that would be a 3.0 system.

You could look here at the OMD-15 and OMD-C1 a little over budget @ $1350

Given your price range I would try to listen to these speakers and see what you think in comparison to what you have.

Good Luck.