i got your pm bigwill, thx..
well, this is certainly nothing they are looking to do right away, so i cant take advantage of the deals a found at the 'auction' sites, but more deals will come later..
i appreciate all the inputs. i have decided that the M2's would do them just fine, so i think i will head down that route. their living room is rather small, 10x15 maybe, and with a decent sub, i think the 2's will do fine.
my search will continue, and i appreciate all of your points of view. i will sure let ya'll know if and when they decide to do something.
i just hope he dont go get one of those el-cheapo box units from sony or pioneer. YUCK!!!
bigjohn