John, I don't think so, I think a dedicated 2 channel amp/preamp is much better for stereo than a sorround processor.

Charles, this is a question that I would have asked too. As I have a Rotel 2 channel system with my M60s, I think of buying a surround system in the future, but I will keep my stereo system too. I wonder if I could use a switch, so that I could use my M60s for both my stereo and as fronts for the HT. Any experience with this kind of setup?

Axiom M60s, QS4s, VP100 Onkyo TX-SR804 Oppo 970HD Rotel RB-1080/RCD-1072 REL Q150E sub, PS 3