I have posted questions regarding my Home Theater setup on other forums and most people tell me that my Sony str-de845 receiver is a piece of crap. It sounds ok to me and I like the features of it, but maybe I just don't know any better.

I only have about $1200 to spend and I wanted to upgrade my setup with the m22ti for the fronts, vp100 center, and the qs4 surrounds. I was also hoping to get a new HSU sub.

Will my sony receiver really hold these speakers back? Am I better off getting a new receiver and just one or two of the speakers to start and then add on as I can afford it?

I currently have Advent Laureate towers for the front with a 1" tweeter and 2 5 1/4" woofers and an advent center with a 1" tweeter and 2 4" woofers. I also have a AR sub and some crappy KLHs for surround.