Although i have some friends who are stereophiles by nature, i have impressed at least one of them with my surround system used for music.
Don't sell yourself short.
The stereo sound is great, but if you can be immersed in the sound echoing all around you, why would you not?
The point i'm getting at is the one plus about multiple channel receivers and surround speakers. You can always add the surrounds later and if you so decide they are not your thing, then at least in regards to Axiom's policies, you can return them quite easily.
JohnK has given some advice on decent receivers but do some more searching around on these forums. This topic (receivers good for M80 or other Axioms) have been covered quite extensively recently.
