Ok gotcha. I read your original post wrong in regards to 3 channels vs a second amp . . . Glad we cleared that up :-)
I spoke with Debbie this morning. After reading your posts and speaking with her, I'm coming away with M5HP x2, VP160 (HP to match), existing QS8's, and two more QS8's for rears in the dining area. I'm leaning towards splitting the difference in powering the front speakers with a 3 channel ADA 1250. Although now that i am looking at the pricing again, I might just as well get the ADA 1500 since the big price jump really happens between the lower models.
My wife is not too keen on getting too loud, so Debbie suggested staying with the QS8's. The wife and price factor makes the amp choice difficult here too. The pricing says to me its either the 1000 or 1500. The 1500 is just not that much more than the 1250. But the wife may not let me take advantage of the 1500 often enough.
