Depends on how serious you are about 2-channel music. Personally I'd get a good stereo integrated amp or separate stereo amp and preamp and just use the AVR to handle HT processing and power the center/surrounds. If the stereo pre or integrated has a HT bypass feature it's is even easier (but not necessary) to combine the two systems into one where the AVR is completely out of the signal chain for 2-channel.
1 receiver for HT and 2 channel?
Is there any HT Receivers out there capable of hi fi 2 channel listening as well? Or will I need a separate HT receiver and 2 channel preamp?