Sorry to side track this thread, but in interest in running the M80's with their own power source, I think Emotiva was brought up. How important is it wo supply the M80's their own power source? I mean if one is running them off a decent AVR that can put out modest amounts of power will the M80 benifit that much more from having their own power source?

I know these sucker are rated to 400w and I think I have heard somewhere that they have been tested to as high as 700w. That being the case what would a good power amplifier range be to run them? 200W, 250W 400W?

I am just currious, I have never looked into a preamp before but do know their role in a good audio system. I do have the outs I need on my AVR LOL (I hate fourms the cost way too much) so I googled EMOTIVA just to have a peak. I then got side tracked with sunfire, lexicon, macintosh, and the list goes on LOL.

Thanks, I hope I didn't side track too far form the OP's question.

Later
Phil