Bowers and Wilkins B&W 705 speakers_matching center and AVR?

[venessian]

Hello,
I recently acquired a pair of Bowers and Wilkins 705 speakers, in rosenut finish.

I already have a B&W CMC center (in rosenut) that I had with a pair of rosenut CM2s…however, those 2 speakers are no longer in my possession.

Therefore, for the time being, I can use the CMC with the 705s.

However, as I can be patient and wait for a better-paired center to appear on the market, what is the best B&W center to use with the 705s? A single 705? An HTM7 or some other HTM center?

In addition, could you kind people provide some suggestions for a good AVR to use with these? I would like an AVR for budget reasons; because while the primary use for these will be music, occasionally I will watch TV/DVD/Netflix; and because I know nothing about (nor can I afford) “separates”. I assume the AVR will need to have HDMI, correct?

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for a good AVR and the appropriate center.

Thank you.

 

[venessian]

I should add the following:

Use will be 60/65 music and 40/35 TV, etc.

Room size is ~14' x 14' x 8' (living room).

I have read that B&W have a relationship with Rotel, and also with either Harman-Kardon or Marantz perhaps. Is there any reason to "stay in the family"?

What is the minimum wattage an AVR should have for these speakers, including the center (and possibly 1 or 2 subs in the future)?

I would like to not spend more than $500 on the AVR, so I am looking at H-K factory refurbished from H-K and at Marantz/Yamaha/Denon/Onkyo factory refurbished from accessories4less.

While all these AVRs (with HDMI) seem to start at 5.1 and go to 7 and 9, I am fairly certain I would never expand beyond 3.1 or possibly 3.2.

It looks like the appropriate center for the 705s is the HTM7 and possibly the HTM4s. Are there other HTM models to consider?

The center is not an urgent need, while the AVR is.