I just purchased a pair of the Millennia M3ti bookshelves because I'm putting together a system upstairs in my house just for listening to music on CDs. I have a HT system downstairs for movies and TV. I want to buy a stereo receiver because I don't need an A/V receiver just for the CD player (Onkyo), but I don't want to spend too much since I'm having to have two systems (not ideal, but the HT is in the finished basement of the house and I would like to listen to music somewhere other than the basement). Does anyone have a recommendation for a good stereo receiver to pair with the M3ti for around $300? I've been looking at the Denon DRA-685 and the Onkyo TX-8511. Any recommendations of one over the other or some other for about the same money? I listen to mostly Jazz (~400 cds) and Blues (~800 cds). Thanks.
