Ok, well this time I did my own field study and came up with the best receiver for my needs. A place here in Dayton carried Marantz and Yamaha. After a long discussion and listening, I went with the Yamaha RX-V2300. For one it offered 6.1, second it had more inputs then I could ever think of using. Third, while the Marantz had a smoother musical sound, the Yamaha had a sharper and better sounding HT. Well I realized, very seldom will I ever pay very close attention to the music I am playing. I usually flip on a CD and start playing pool, or playing cards, so in a sense the music is always background noise. About the only time I will actually be sitting down, and clearly listening for sound, is when I watch movies of course. So, this is why I opted for the slightly better HT Yamaha Receiver. I thank everyone for their input, but now understand better then ever. The competition out there is fierce! The best thing you can do is find what specifically fits your needs the best! Good luck to all!!
One more question. Since I now have 6.1 I will be moving my M2i to the Rear Center. Should I then go with another M2i for front center, or go with the VP-150? Sorry, these I can not simply test locally!
Receiver- Yamaha RX-v2300
Front- Axiom M22ti's
Front Center- ????
Surround- Axiom QS8's
Rear Center- Axiom M2i
Subwoofer- EP175
