since no one else has mentioned any equipment possibilities I guess I'll take a shot...
Amps -- for some reason the '01 optidrives are going dirt cheap on
ebay. You simply CANNOT do better as far as quality vs. price.
Sub amp - sl800 (500 rms @ 2 ohms, 800 rms @ 1)
Fronts amp - 100.2, 200.2, or sl150 (sl150 is probably the most powerful, but the 200.2 isn't far behind and is slightly superior in quality, the 100.2 is excellent qualtiy but not as powerful)
Fronts -- Infinity 605cs They regularly go for about $130 shipped
Subs -- I don't know, shivas are about as good as you can do, but you said no to those. You might check out
http://www.edesignaudio.com for a pair of e10k's. Around 200 for the pair and only need like .7 cu ft per sub (sealed) The sl800 would run them perfectly at 1 ohm. Or if you want to be completely mainstream you could do some jlw0's or kicker comp vr's
So if...
sl800 - 170
200.2 - 170
605 cs - 130
Subs - 200
That's 670. I guess if you went with the 100.2 that would leave you about 80 for wiring and enclosure.
Anyway, I hope this is of some help to you, I just spent 10 minutes writing it. (i'm bored)