i was always partial to kenwood. good equipment and fair prices. harmon-kardon was always above my pay grade, but their reputation was excellent.
i miss having my stereo set up in my house. don't have room for it, and with the proliferation of music on iPads and iPhones, we haven't found much need for a home stereo, sadly.
good luck with whatever you choose. it'll make watching all those disney shows just a little bit better.