Naw. Keep the quality across the board. I would stick to, yes, the Mac and/or Classe for your speakers. And, actually, I'd go with the most power you can afford. You'll also want to run those speakers as 80hz for movies, if it were my system. You'll gain much much more dynamics through the speakers - then the sub can do the rest.
Sim audio is also good stuff, and does Audyssey in the processor (which is very helpfult sonically!).
If you want to go on the cheaper with the amplification, you can substitute Parasound - which is also smoooth, warm, and full bodied, with great bass.
Good luck
Sim audio is also good stuff, and does Audyssey in the processor (which is very helpfult sonically!).
If you want to go on the cheaper with the amplification, you can substitute Parasound - which is also smoooth, warm, and full bodied, with great bass.
Good luck