RJ, the first point is that there's no need to be concerned with "matching" receivers with speakers, which we sometimes see being addressed at length. Watts are watts and if they're delivered with a flat frequency response and inaudibly low distortion, which is routine these days, the speakers don't care what's on the nameplate. Get the features you want at the best price you can. The reason why I and some others on this board are attracted to the new Yamaha 1400 and 2400 or the Pioneer Elites is the automatic room and speaker equalization they have. This is a feature that actually can make a difference in the sound, so you should give it careful consideration in your shopping.
