For the record, I agree completely that something like the HK3480 is the smart thing to do and will be more than enough power for any reasonable room... and that if you go with something like an HK receiver the sound will be indistinguishable from a discrete power amp (IMO). I just miss having a big honkin' power amp and miss watching the meter needles dancing to the music (the original multimedia experience
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EDIT -- forgot to ask the usual questions... room size, what kind of music ? Personally I'm not a big fan of subs for music, but then again all my pipe organ recordings are vinyl and I'm not a big hip hop listener.
