LJ, as is always the case, any receiver can drive any speaker, including the M80, which is easier than many to drive, while on the other hand any receiver can also be forced to shut down. It depends on how loud and how long the use is. It can be said that in the vast majority of M80 applications the 861, which is a typically fine Yamaha receiver, will do the job. Nobody can give you an answer with absolute certainty in a matter such as this.

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