Steiney

I have a pair of Forte II's I use as my front speakers (speaker A) in a 7.1 channel system. I just picked up a pair of Chorus II's ($350, yes it's ok to be jealous), and I want to know how to best utilize them in the system I have. I generally think I will use the Chorus II's as my front speakers, and move the Forte's to the rear, but, do I hook them up as "rear surround" or "speaker B". I would like to be able to crank all four Klipsch when I am playing CD's, and I won't be able to hear the Forte II's in all their glory if they are hooked up as "rear surround", because they don't get the full power as a "surround" speaker, compared to if they are hooked up as a "B" set. My theatre room is 18' by 25' with 8' ceilings. Does all this make sense? Secondly, I am going to have trouble with power, I can see that already. I have a brand new 100 watt Sony ES something-or-other, but I have lit it up to where it went into "protection" mode several times already using only the Forte II's (Black Eyed Peas, "Where is the love?") When I bought the Chorus's the guy threw in a Denon 100 watt pre-amp (older, bout 15 years?) could the pre-amp be of any use in this arrangement? Thanks guys/gals - as you can see, I am not an audiophile, but I know a good deal and a good sound when I see/hear it. The Forte's are ABSOLUTELY unbelievable (I've owned them 15 years) and I've had my eye on the Chorus's for many years now - they are going to be great also I'm sure. When I listen to music I like it "ear bleed" loud!! Thanks - this is a great forum!