Ok, I just bought my TV and am now ordering my Axioms. I know absolutely nothing about speakers / receivers / power. I am buying the M60s, VP150, QS8s, and an SVS 25-31PCi Subwoofer.
My TV was $2,000, this speaker set up will be apprx $2,300, so that leaves me with nothin' but change left over for a receiver. What are a few receiver options that I can buy for $500 that would allow me to enjoy this set up? I mainly watch DVDs and Sporting Events.
$500 is what i would like to spend but I could go a little higher for the right reasons.

From what I can tell, people on this site really like Denons / Outlaws, but those seem to be a bit pricey and I really wouldn't even know which models to get anyways.

Thanks in advance for any recs.

TrueFX