Spending a grand on 2.1 just seems wrong when you can get a decent Atmos soundbar setup for around that these days
https://www.rtings.com/soundbar/reviews/best/by-type/dolby-atmos
Stick it in stereo mode for music and Atmos for TV and movies.
If you doing it solo , I’d try some quality headphones. If with a partner / kids that’s a different choice.
Sony xm3 or 4 are ideal. I use the 3 for tv,Spotify, Apple 4k ... basically any service available.
I'm sorry but the Sony xm3 are only quality headphones in one area and one area only. Active noise cancelling.
If I had to choose a pair of headphones to listen to music with at home it would either be sennheiser HD 600 / HD 650 or akg k702. The akg for musical instruments and the sennheiser for anything where I wanted the vocals to shine.
If I needed closed I'd pick beyerdynamic dt770.
In fact I have 3 of the above 4 headphones in my collection.
If I had to choose an all rounder then i'd pick up some Phillips Fidelio x2hr. However they are a jack of all trades master of none. But they would be the best for movies as they are lively in the bass department again I've owned the Fidelio X1.
I also own the Sony xm3's and they are used simply when on a plane only and nothing else.
I also own sennheiser hd700 and I own plenty of in ears too and I've owned a plethora of other headphones too.
If I had to choose one for TV use I'd probably go with the Phillips as they are easy to drive and don't require an amp.
Again all my options are wired as is such for the best sound quality you require wired unfortunately.
But I don't think he wants headphones based on the fact he's asked for a 2.1 system and a receiver but if he did the Sony's would be only the best choice if he had someone playing the drums In the same room as him watching TV otherwise their sound quality is horrific compared to anything I've listed and majority of them being 33% to 50% of the price too.
