Friends don't let friends install co-axials in the front.

As far as recommendations for splits . . . you need to listen to them, splits are a very very very personal choice. I have a set that some of my mates love, and some of them hate, but hey, its my money, so I'm the only one that has to like them.

TbM is spot on, anyone who has played around with audio will ask you the same question straight up. Set a budget and build a system accordingly.