I've had my M80's for about 2 months now and I have to say these speakers absouluty ROCKS.I listen to rock and blues and the M80's are great for this type of music.I push them with a Parasound p/hp850 pre,Kenwood M2a amp @220rms into 8 ohm about 315 rms into 4 ohm Cd player is sonyC222es.Thanks to all for the reviews and advise on the M80s.I also run a Hsu Vtf2 sub.Before this I had a pair of Def Techs the pro tower 400 with an internal 125 watt sub.The M80's all but destroy the Def Techs on All levels including the bass.