I think some people under estimate HT critical listening. With the common adoption of loseless audio tracks (Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master audio) on Blu-ray disks, outstanding audio is now avaiable in HT applications. Not to mention the ever increasing variety of concerts now available to the HT enthusist on Blu-ray. IMHO.
This is a very good point, one of which I agree with. I currently have a HT and a room for 2-channel listening, but that may not be the case when we buy our house. And if so, then I'll be keeping the SongTower's for home theater AND 2-channel music listening; they
are that much better than the Rocket's I own (and the Paradigm's I've auditioned).
Whether you chose SongTower's, HT3's, V3's or the HT3's. you're getting serious performance for the money. So my recommendation is to pick up the SongTower or HTS package and enjoy. For subwoofers check out SVS, Epik, Elemental Designs, HSU, AV123 or Salk's SongSub. Remember, Jim offer's a 30 day in-home trail, so if you don't like them you simply send them back. I have a feeling you'll like them, though.
Just my $0.02