ravi: not to take issue with Alan, BUT, I do have an Onkyo receiver and M80s, and have never had any problem driving the M80s to any level that I cared to listen to. When I first bought the Onkyo, I was somewhat concerned that I would need to get seperate amps for the M80s, but that was not the case.

Of course, I do not listen to some of the insane levels that are posted on this board. LOL!!!!

One other thing, in my strong opinion, let your video gear do video switching and your audio gear do audio switching. Forget about HDMI in your audio receiver. You're just asking for interface problem!!!!

The Rat. M80s, VP-150, QS8s, SVS PC 20-39+, OPPO, Onkyo 703s, Harmony 880 Sony 60" SXRD HDTV