Surround Sound Receiver for under $250

You can't really do much surround sounding without a good surround receiver. Sony makes some pretty decent ones, as does Denon, Marantz and Pioneer. The sweet spot for most consumers is the $500-$600 price point. So when we saw this Sony on sale at Buy.com for half off we had to post it. Get a Sony STR-DN1010 7.1-Channel 3D Ready Home Theater Receiver Normally $499, for $249 at Buy.com, Valid through 07-05-2011

• 7.1-channel A/V receiver with 110 watts per channel
• 3D HDMI pass-through
• 7 HD video inputs (4 HDMI, 3 component)
• Upconvert/Upscale from analog to 1080p via HDMI
• On-screen graphical user interface for ease of use

 Sony interfaces are usually better than the competition, which may make this an excellent buy for somone who does not want to futz around a lot.

Match up with the following Speakers for a complete home theater experience
Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Six, Black)  $214
Klipsch HD 300 Compact 5.1 High Definition Theater system (Set of Six, Black) $272
JBL 5.1 Channel SCS145.5 Surround Cinema Speaker System $276