If you factor in real world use, you can save the $$$ and get the 7125. The M80s are 95 db efficient and you will never use all that power into them. Remember also that the 7125 is rated at 190 watts into 4 ohms. The surrounds certainly will never use all that power and don't need the headroom. In all practicality, the headroom for the 200 watt amp is way, way, overhead. You likely don't push more than 30 watts to your speakers even when you are crankin it up. 30 watts would give you an SPL around 110 db. Thats like really freaking loud and you still have 160 watts of real headroom and likely even more given Outlaws conservative ratings. Make your wallet and the spouse happy and get the 7125 and invest the savings in those rears surrounds if you like. Also don't forget the rating is an all channels driven rating and can't be compared to most AVR ratings for power output. The 7125 is a beast compared to almost any AVR amplifier. I have the 7125 and a 7500 and they are both killer equipment.