HT speaker advice

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I am trying to put together my first system of any sort (stereo/HT). After a couple of posts in the general asylum, I have decided to separate stereo and HT.
I am looking at bookshelf or smaller speakers based on my room characteristics.
My room is 24x12x10 (actually includes both kitchen and family room with no dividing wall). My listening/viewing would be in the family portion of the room which essentially is 12x12x10 with no wall on one side.
I have a problem with the front speaker placement. Based on several speaker placement theories, the best option seems to be stand mounted monitors in front. But I have a young dog and kids who are likely to topple the speakers. My only other option would be to mount the speakers on the ceiling.
Is the ceiling placement even worth considering? I am not looking at spending more than $1.5K for the 5.1 speaker set as I will have a separate stereo system for dedicated music listening. My priorities with this system are background listening, filling the room with diffuse sound.
Should I even consider going the mini-monitor route (paradigm atoms, B&W 302s, etc.) or is a 5.1 package (Def Tech 100.6, Polk RM7500, B&W LM-1 set etc.) the best option?

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Topic - HT speaker advice - tsranga 17:04:58 11/03/00 (5)

Re: HT speaker advice - Rob A. 00:17:33 11/21/00 (1)

Re: HT speaker advice - tsranga 15:14:09 11/28/00 (0)

Probably mini monitors + subs but .... - John C. - Aussie 14:44:46 11/04/00 (2)

Re: Probably mini monitors + subs but .... - tsranga 16:15:16 11/04/00 (1)

Problems appreciated. Suggestion - - John C. - Aussie 16:33:03 11/04/00 (0)

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