OK, you're letting the mentality of certain people around here get to you. You do NOT necessarily need MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE. Look at your room size. Look at your budget. If you get 8 ohm speakers, surprise, you won't need to spend so much on amplification. If you buy in pieces, you'll be able to afford it better. Maybe you stick with the M22s; they're excellent speakers. Maybe you get a Hsu or SVS instead of the 350 or the 500.
People seem to naturally gravitate towards advising other people to get what they have. Yes, the 80s are fantastic. Yes, the 500 is fantastic. But can you upgrade to those items later? Can you really afford them now? I certainly couldn't. I'm very happy with my M50s, and my old Cambridge Soundworks sub. Would I be happier with 80s and a 500? Probably, but...
