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I went with 3 M200s. The center gets the workout in this house. Lots of tv channels that are center channel only, even in PLII Cinema. You can watch the amps and tell if anything is going to the mains. So, I am pleased with the choice of amping the center. It doesn't get the dynamic workout of the mains, but lots of mid midrange.

I just got my M3s today and haven't had a chance to listen to them in the over/under setup. The wife has bridge club tonight so it is quiet in the house. The 3s are run in parallel to the M200 so it is a 4 ohm.

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Didn't I already say that?

M200? What the hell is that?

Go with the M80's. You have plenty of room and what's another 300 bucks? By the time your done it'll be penuts compared to what you'll have invested........trust me on that one. Just get the biggest, baddest damn speakers you can.

Plus they look down right mean with the grills off - "manly-man" mean!!

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M200? What the hell is that?

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Mike, it is a mono amp made by Outlaw Audio. I has been since replaced by the newer M2200 .

MRM, especially considering the sub that you have, M60s should be more than enough for the size room that you have. Regardless of whether you get the M60s or M80s it's likely that your 657 has more than enough power, so you shouldn't "think" that you'd need supplementary amplification. Unless the 657 would distort audibly or shut down, extra power would be simply unused excess capacity. More power simply means more maximum loudness capability, there are no other benefits that would mysteriously appear.

If you use your QS8s to reproduce ambience from classical CDs, using DPLII, you'll probably find that this significantly increases your listening pleasure.

I was advised by Yamaha not to purchase M80 to run with my RXV1500 and that only thier top of the line model could handle the 4 ohm speakers.

Many on this board are using Yamahas to drive the M80's that aren't flagship receivers. Whether your particular receiver will work is hard to say.

I'll be another lone voice saying get the 60s and use the $400 you saved for something else.

I as well, am "shopping" and i have to wonder about all the m80 reccomendations. reason?

I asked the same about 60 v 80 w/ a yammy rx-v2500 and MORE people said to go with the 60. the 2500 is 130watts a channel 7.1. so this is now confusing.

I understand its human nature to "push" what YOU have yourself, and it seems to have taken over in this thread. or please correct me if i am wrong.

the amount that the receivers in question can drive the 8ohm 60 should be "optimal",but the 4ohm 80? I have to question if 95-130 watts is enough to "optimally" drive a pair of the 80's.

after all who wants "just ok" with a purchase amount this high? I'm sure everyone wants the "optimal" sound from their $$$ investment. I know I sure do

Lastly, those that favor and reccomned that he get the 80's , do you drive them with only 95-130 watts per ch.? and if not what dedicated power amp do use/ reccomend for "optimally" driving the 80's?

I hope my comments and questions are not taken as snide or the like , they are not intended that way. I myself am learning and still considering what to buy, and this has confused me, as my thinking [having a yammy v2500] was 60 mains. It seems the more info I gather the more questions I have and want to learn more. thanks

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It seems the more info I gather the more questions I have and want to learn more

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It only gets worse.

I have the Denon 3805 rated at 120 and M80s work well with it. They work better with the outlaw monoblocks I added across the front.

Some say they would work even better with a multichannel amp to get better imaging and soundstage.

Some say dump the Denon and I'll see real improvement with the Outlaw 990.

On top of that I listened to some $11,000 Wilson bookshelves with $14000 Mark Levison Monoblock amps.

It never ends.