I have a Yamaha RX-V496 receiver. 70 X 5
I currently have a pair of KLH 3-way towers which cause my receiver to go into protection mode when I turn the volume up too high.
I am looking for a speaker set up (more towers or bookshelves and a sub) to complete my system for somewhere around 250 bucks.

I am trying to decide between the Athena SB-1 and the Paradigm Titan. Both have extremely high ratings on this site, and both are around the same price $180 bucks. I am also probally going to get a subwoofew to add more bass.

If anyone has any thoughts or comments on what I should do about my speaker setup and what will complement the Yammy best please speak up.

Thank you,
Matt Magz