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I had a Denon AVR-1804 powering a pair of M22ti's a VP100 and a HSU STF-2 until they were stolen last week. As I go to replace gear I just have a couple questions.

The first one stems from my old receiver. The 1804 was great for stereo.. powerful, clean and had all the features I ever needed. Plug in a DVD however, and it seemed like it took a lot more juice to get the speakers up to the same volume. The signal came from the same Sony 5-disc DVD player via an optical cable so it just didn't make sense. I had good volume in stereo at about -30, it took about -15 to match that for home theater... is this normal? I want the newer version of the 1804 which is the 1907 but wanted to see if this was normal or not before sticking with Denon.

Okay, second question... I want to upgrade from my M22's to the M60's because I want more "punch." I thought I would ask owners if they get a lot more punch from the M60's over the M22's. I will be pairing with a EP350 I think because the EP500 is just too much right now. Also, will the Denon AVR-1907's 85 watts drive the M60's satisfactorily?

Thanks in advance.

First question: absolutely normal. I could make up a bunch of reasons why, but I'll let someone more knowledgeable give you the real answer.

I am glad to hear that is pretty normal then... because the difference between -30 and -15 in stereo is dramatic. Its normal background listening and party level.

I'd look into the next step up and check out the 2807. It has a bit more power, and also includes HDMI.

My concerns about stepping up are 1. I don't need HDMI right now, and I would prefer not to pay for it until the dust settles, besides my DVD player will support it. 2. Its twice the price... I can't imagine it would provide twice the sound.

To answer your second question, the M60's will play louder than the M22's and you should have no problem driving them with the 1907.