I would suggest that you buy a pair of m-blocks and try them alone to power the Polk's. Unless your room is really large or really dead, they shoud have plenty of power. I haven't done measurements but they drove a pair of old pair of Polk SDA 1-c's as well as my old Adcom GFA-565's which were beasts in size compared to the m-blocks. From my experience, they appear to have good reserve power.


[This message has been edited by morphsci (edited December 12, 2003).]

RVJII I should have been more clear in my orginal post. "IF" you think the Onkyo power is lacking in some way then I think you should try the 200's. Just use them on there own and don't try to bi-amp.

RVJII,

Of course, this is only a suggestion. I recommend you buy three M-200's and use them across the front. Power the left, center, and right channels using the monoblocks. I just did this with my B&K AVR-507 (150W per channel) and I am extremely pleased with the results!! The receiver was AMAZING on its own, but with the monoblocks powering the fronts, the system is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.

My speakers are as follows: Monitor Audio GR-10's (fronts), Monitor Audio Gold Reference center, Krix Equinox for surrounds, and a M&K MX-350 sub.

outlaw does have a return policy so rather than second guess yourself, if i were you i would just get the 755 and be finished with it.

Glad to see a review with B&K. I have just ordered two m200's to run the front channels of my B&K 307. I too have been very happy with the 307 but hoped that the two mono blocks would have a major impact, should free up some power for the other channels. May have to do the center channel later. Thanks Kscott407