Quote Originally Posted by Swerd
Bring the 801s to the dealer
You speak of bringing the 801s to the dealer as if the speakers are laptop computer size instead of the gigantic, gorgeous behemoths that they actually are.

All kidding aside, you have a nice set up right now. If your DVDp can decode DD/DTS, you can use the multichannel outs to connect to your preamp and thence to your separate amplifiers - which is what I'd do if you're pleased with your current preamp.

As for a center channel, you should see if the 801s have a matching center. That way, they will be timbre matched. The surrounds, IMO, don't necessarily need to match. There's very little sound that comes out of those speakers compared to the front/center. Of course, if you're doing DVD-A or SACD in multichannel, you may want a bit more detail considering your front end, but even in those formats where the requirements on the surround speakers are more demanding, the front 3 speakers still dish out most of the sound.

Dave