As an update, I'll more than likely change the receiver to a Denon AVRX3000 for more watts per channel. The 1100 is 80 watts where the 3000 is 105. I really want to like Onkyo since their receivers have more watts per channel
Hoo-wah! Are you related to Tim Allen?
You are focusing too much on power! Consider this:
Assuming Denon has not changed how they spec their products, this unit will produce a bit more than 80 watts RMS per channel 20Hz to 20kHz into 2 channels. The RMS essentially means it will sustain this level of power as opposed to being able to hit it for a fraction of a second (sometimes called dynamic power). However, because this is a 7 channel amp, the power supply and capacitance is going to be more rigorous, giving the receiver great capability to respond to the loud transients in music (like a rim tap on the snare).
Next, consider that you are using a subwoofer. That means you are off-loading the signal below 80-100Hz to the amplifier of the sub. The low frequencies are generally the most demanding for an amplifier to drive.
But most importantly, the relationship between watts and sound level is not linear. Increasing wattage from 80 to 105 Watts will only gain you 1.3dB (you can notice a 1dB increase, but it is not very impressive). Play with the calculator below, seeing what difference wattage makes.
If this is a sticking point for you because you know you like to listen
insanely loud, then you should really consider the Hsu speakers because with a sensitivity of 92dB, they are 6dB louder than the Wave Crests.
If you combine the Hsu speakers with 80Watts (I assumed 9 feet away from speaker and within 4' of a wall in the calculator), you are producing an SPL of 108.3dB.
The same situation with the 86dB sensitivity of the Wave Crests gets you 102.3 dB (which is too loud).
As a reference, a jack hammer is 100dB at 3 feet away and 85dB is the action limit for hearing damage in the workplace.
So if you want an amp to get the Wave Crests as loud as the Hsu, pull out your wallet... 320 Watts per channel!
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html
Also, I set up 86dB bookshelfs in a 2.1 application using a 75 watt per channel Denon AVR 1513 receiver in a 15X22 room and it went louder than I would ever listen.
Now, I really don't want to see anyone choosing speakers because of efficiency over sound quality, but understand that putting your money into the receiver is not going to do much for you (unless it has features you will use).
There are some speakers that do require amplification beyond a mainstream receiver (Magnepan comes to mind), but as long as you tell us the speakers you are considering, we would generally recognize and flag them.
