I've decided to get a good stereo power amp, and then get a decent pre-amp later on. I have an old yamaha RX-V990 receiver that has a discrete input with pre-amp outputs and I'll use that as pre-amp for the B&W's.

PS Audio is a bit above my price range. If it's true that the CDM's are more like the nautilus line than the 700's, then I'd like to base my home theater on the CDM's as well. I'd like a similar sound, so I would want a line that also carries multichannel (3 or 5ch)amps. Do the 7NT's have enough bass to be used as full range, or would the 9NT's be more appropriate? I have no way to listen to these, but I do like the general B&W sound.

As far as amp's go, I can most likely audition a Rotel RB-1080 (200wpc with 1000 damping factor) from my local store, and I can also try NAD, Bryston, and B&K. Would any of these go well with the CDM's or do you recommend I look elsewhere?

Any thoughts on the RB-1080 with the B&W's?

Thanks!