I bit the HT bug back then in 2001 and is just a simple 5.1 setup. (My gear is still with me and serving me well up to now)

A/V Receiver: Harman Kardon AVR3000
Front and Center Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond VIII
Surround Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond V
Subwoofer: 10" Mordaunt Short MS901