Here's my humble opinion. I have the gorgeous s 805s in an HT system with N 805 surrounds and htm 1 for center. I started this system with a B&K avr 202 receiver and they were fabulous. I, as suggested above, have since upgraded all of my equipment with great rewards in sound quality. Using a new rotel 5 channel amp at 150 watts with meridian processor/preamp. Believe me, the signatures are class and quality that you won't regret. My two pennies.
JWH
JWH