[Otto]

Hi Eric, and welcome to the Shack.

I think there's a place for subs, but thus far, in music only, not HT.

Hmmm. I think many would feel the opposite -- that you can reproduce most music with a good floorstanding speaker (one that'll hit into the 30Hz range). Now, you said you're into organ music, so you're an outlying data point. A sub will definitely serve you well for that type of music. I also use my sub when listening to two-channel music, and my mains will hit 30 Hz.

If the cinemas can't get the audio right, what chance does a consumer on a limited budget?

Well, most theaters I've been to aren't the greatest for sound. They're likely set up once by the vendor and then they go from there. I've seen them be too loud, unbalanced, and lacking in bass. I generally don't go to the theater anymore, especially since every half-witted teen has a cell phone (not that every teen is half-witted, but the ones that are........).

Every HT setup I've heard stinks.

That's too bad. Don't lose faith, though. It's not that hard to pull off correctly, and I don't even think you have to break the bank. In my opinion, good HT is easier to do than good two-channel music.

So currently my interest lies in the Behringer products, but after reading volumes of literature, I don't know what to buy initially, to get started - it's all too overwhelming. I posted a question on the Forum, which no one sees fit to answer -

Well, for most people just getting into it, I'd recommend the 1124 for bass EQ duties only. I read your other thread, and it appears that there have been a few responses. If you're missing a specific response to a specific question, re-ask it; the people around here are knowledgable and professional about HT and audio in general.

Again, welcome to the Shack!