Mule, welcome. Your comment about a "much nicer" receiver than your 914 is puzzling since it's very nice indeed and a fine bargain(in audio the old pitch of a salesman pushing overpriced goods, "You get what you pay for", has little application). As Tom indicated, it should be fine in your room with the Axiom speakers that you're considering, and might be the last thing in your setup to consider replacing. It should have more than enough clean power output for your needs.
As to the Axiom factory outlet speakers, the only problem I and most others have had with them is trying to find the slight cosmetic blemish.
