speaker: remember that the bottom line issue is not absolute dB or power. The bottom line is how much peak power do you require to accurately reproduce the music at your desired listening level (SPL) in your home theater.

I just don't think that there is a universal answer for this question.

The Rat. M80s, VP-150, QS8s, SVS PC 20-39+, OPPO, Onkyo 703s, Harmony 880 Sony 60" SXRD HDTV