Thanks, for the input. I can see why I am having trouble deciding... there are a lot of possibilities. The JBLs are a wood grain vinyl on home made bamboo stands (I'll try to take a picture) and may look funky with the black speakers if I try to use them as the surrounds....I had thought about moving the JBLs to the bedroom for the zone 2, but am using some old indoor outdoor realistics and I can't seem to turn them low enough because the room is small and the JBLs would be even louder.

How about the proximity of the seating to the M60s- will the sound drive my ears to the back of my head or should I be all right just 9 feet back?

Well, off to work to pay for all this stuff.