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Finally!!! I just purchased some Aerial Acoustics 7T speakers! How do I power them???

I am very excited as i just placed my order for my Aerial Acoustics 7T speakers.  Now i am trying to figure out if the associated equipment I have is suitable for driving them.  I am currently running an Anthem MRX-710 and a B&K Reference 7270 THX amplifier.  I am replacing Aerial 7B's but I will be keeping my Aerial cc3B center channel speaker.  

My systems is truly a 50/50 split between music and movies, but I do LOVE my home theater.  Do you all think that the B&K amplifier will do these speakers justice?  (I am only using 3 of the 7 available channels suds there should be plenty of headroom...)

I don't see myself changing out the Anthem MRX-710 any time soon, so what do you all think I should do with the amplification stage?  Just use the Anthem receiver? Keep the B&K Reference 7270 MkII amp? Upgrade to a new amp?  ( I am considering a Krell Chorus 5200... thoughts on the synergy between this and the Aerial 7T's?)  I am completely open for realistic opinions (I can't spend $10K on amps for these) for a multi-channel amp to power them.

Looking forward to hearing what you all have to say here.  Thanks in advance!!
jwincville

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jwincville OP
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So I was also told to look at the new Theta Dreadnaught D (with the Ncore 1200 modules). The only other amps that I currently have is an older Adcom 7700 (https://www.audaud.com/audaud/MAR03/EQUIP/equip2MAR03.html) that puts out 175 X 5. But that is in the box, in my climate controlled storage unit. Do you think that would possibly be a good pairing?
I was also looking at a Krell TAS to be used with the older 7B speakers.  Should that be a contender here? 

Thank again!!
jwincville OP
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Would it be possible for you to hook your 7Ts to the Classe Amp5 just to give a quick assessment?

Here are the amps on my short list:
Theta Dreadnaught II
Theta Dreadnaught D
Classe Amp5
Krell Chorus 5200
Krell TAS

I would like a one-amp solution if possible. My current fears are Polk on-walls, but I want to get something that will match up better. Thus the desire for a good multi channel amp. 

jwincville OP
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The amp I am referring to is the older Theater Amp Standard. 200 x 4 at 8ohm, 400 x 4 at 4ohm. 
I keep reading more and more about the newer class D amps and they are really peaking my interest as well, but I’m not sure how well they would actually pair up...  The ATI has good reviews, as does D-Sonic... 
jwincville OP
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Also, what are some good surround speakers to use with the 7T? I was wondering if I could use the older Aerial speakers and maybe change the tweet to the ScanSpeak Discovery...??? Maybe I’m really reaching on that though... LOL
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