Not interested in a full system as the layout of our living room is not favourable and I hate wires being all over the place
So my question is, does anyone have one and if so what brand do yo you and your thoughts 
There seems to be a large variety in price 
I have a Yamaha YSP-40D of a few year old vintage...and its great.
Decodes DD/DTS 5.1 via HDMI/Optical/Coaxial and drives 2 x external Subs.
It's a cracking piece of kit...not cheap, admittedly, but worth it.

The flat panel speakers are awful, and like you, I didn't want speakers/wires everywhere in my living room.