AV Receiver Help

[Sir_Dave]

Effectively, Sarah & i were given some Kef Calinda (SP1053) speakers at the weekend - from the 70's, but apparently very good ... like these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180512595264&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&afsrc=1

Now i have no knowledge of audio, but they sound ok hooked up to her dads amp, etc. Essentially, i am currently looking to upgrade my one-box dvd home threatre thingy and would like to include these - she loves music - i love films.

I think i need an AV receiver? Which would decode & have amps in it to power the 2 Kefs & some new centre/rear speakers & a sub. Although if its possible, i could maybe just buy 5 new home cinema speakers & then have them all wired up - but only use the Kefs for music? And the home cinema ones for films?

Wanting to spend around £200-£250.

I need it to work with:

42" LG or Panasonic tv
Xbox or PS3
SKY+
ipod

So far, people have suggested the following, all from Richer Sounds:

Yamaha RXV365/7
Onkyo TXSR307/8 or TXSR507
Sony STRDH800

I have no idea on what i need, all i know is that i would like to do it properly once, instead of having to change again in 2 years time.

Confused :S

 

[Sir_Dave]

Bumping this back up to the top as i ended up getting a Denon DN-A200 to power the Kef's (out of a cupboard at work lol), but one of the channels is now goosed i think. As such, im considering upgrading a few bits & bobs to reduce the number of boxes/remotes/wires floating around the living room at the moment.

Receiver would need to work with the following:

50" Sharp TV
Xbox 360
Freesat HD
Apple TV
iPad/iPhone via airplay (or bluetooth i guess?)
2 x floor standing Kef Calinda's

A centre speaker & 2 rear surround ones will be added at a later date.

Currently thinking along the following lines, but appreciate any advice:

Onkyo TXNR626 - has wireless/bluetooth, but no airplay: http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/onkyo/txnr626/onky-txnr626-blk
Denon AVXR2000 - airplay but no wireless: http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/denon/avrx2000/deno-avrx2000

More money:
Yamaha RXV675 - airplay but no wireless: http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/yamaha/rxv675/yama-rxv675-blk
Sony STRDN1040 - wireless & airplay, supposed to be very good: http://www.richersounds.com/product/av-receivers/sony/strdn1040/sony-strdn1040

 

[Keydogg]

Although I'm a Denon man, the Sony 1040 is the winner there for me, it gets great reviews!