As I do on the occasion when JohnK says not to buy an amp, I say don't discount what a high powered external amp can do for your system. The receiver will do you fine as long as you stay within the limits of what it is intended for. If by chance you like to really crank the music up from time to time then I suggest the amp route should at least be explored. A set of M80s would do ya good too

Rick


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