So many questions…

[Beta Man]

Been “out of the game” for a long time. I passively had my speakers set up, and then put them in storage almost 2 years ago, so I could move, but house I really wanted fell through, and in storage they sat until now.

2 weeks ago I started moving into my new house. Had a problem with one of my speakers so bought 2 more (right?!?) and then found it was a very fixable problem. Speaker had a bad crossover from BEFORE it went into storage, and I had bought a new crossover I had forgotten all about!!!

My Emotiva XPA 3 went to a coworker’s son to repair and never came back….. that was about 3 years ago. I guess I should have paid to send it back.

Anyways, with the speaker now fixed, and “new extra” speakers, here is what I am working with, not knowing how to best optimize my audio.

I got a new TV for the new house (every-day space so no projector)

So current equipment list, and how I have it connected (and not connected)

86” 4K tv, no idea the model, got it last week
Marantz Sr7002
Panasonic 420 4K BD player
B&K 200.5 Amp

I currently run HDMI (2.0 I think?) from TV to BD, and another from BD to Marantz

Will I get best possible audio codecs still, or do I need a new processor?

I am currently using the AMP ( 200w x5) only to power the L/R/C. I watch movies (testing purposes only at this point) on “Pure direct” mode.

I also run a y-splitter off the Sub-out on the Marantz to 2 Subs.

My current speaker list (willing to upgrade front stage)

B&W 705’s (4 of these)
HTM7
B&W 685’s. (3 of these)
Walsh Ohm 2.0 (pair)

Subwoofers:

Cerwin Vega Sub-150 (15” downward firing 150W sub that is older than most on this forum but still going strong)
SVS PB-16 Ultra (another housewarming gift to myself)

Currently running pair of subs, and B&W 705’s and an HTM7 as L/R/C

I currently have no surround’s running.

Craziest construction I have ever seen. I can’t run wire in wall, in crawl (it’s an addition on a crawl) or in ceiling. Room is good sized, 25’ x 35’ with 16’ vaulted ceiling’s (so plan is to add 3 more PB-16’s when I can sneak them in)

I have an electrician who claims he can run my wires for my surrounds, so that will hopefully be happening soon (in addition to a whole house generator and surge protection)

I am guessing my wiring issues are a fixable issue, but how much am I limited by my Marantz Sr7002, and are there work-arounds for the audio, or do I need to upgrade? I have no problem streaming directly through TV with TV audio only, just trying to get the best out of my physical library through the player


Sorry this was so long! A lot has been going on!

Pictures when I can remember how to do that