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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Drifter" data-source="post: 1058664" data-attributes="member: 13448">The other benefit that option 2 will bring is all the digital room correction functions. Audyssey (Marantz, Denon) and Dirac Live (NAD, Emotiva, Arcam) can really assist in fine tuning the sound.You don't have to buy a top end processor. Something like a Denon 4300/4400/3500/3600 will work really well and all these models have 11 channel processing allowing Atmos 7.1.4 with pre-outs so you can still use the Rotel power amps for the 7 channel surround plus 4 of the AVR's power amps to drive the Atmos channels. Audyssey will calibrate the sound levels and speaker distances to ensure a balanced sound and you can even (using the Audyssey app) set the target sound curve of your preference. All these models should be in the R20k region used if you get the right deal.I don't know how many Blu-ray Discs you have but a mid level blu ray player will output the digital signal that the AVR will process so no need for a high end model. You can even pick up a used Marantz UD5007 for around R3k/R4k these days and it is a brilliant bluray player. Discs spinners are quickly dying out so you will need to transition to streaming at some point. Many new movies that are Netflix/Amazon/Apple/Hulu originals are not available on disc but on the streaming platforms only.</blockquote>