Thanks for your replies. After doing a little shopping around, I can see that I don't need 100 watts/channel. I just used that figure because I bought a surround receiver with 500 watts/channel over 5 channels for a reasonable amount of money with lots of features, so I figured a stripped down one with an extra amplifier wouldn't be too much more. I'm kind of lost in this area -- if anyone has specific recommendations I'd appreciate it. More concerned about doing things right, rather than for a certain amount of money. The wires will always be in the walls, so I can wait on the right product if need be. Simplicity is important.