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How Do I set up a 2 Way system, for Movies/Music

Hi all, Well since I got my PSB imagine speakers, we have only been watching movies upstairs in 2 way mode. The room is open to the kitchen, and dinning, so side and rear surrounds were not possible anyway. (Wife's Standards)

So we are going to build a Theater downstairs, were the full surround experience can be had.

I have a Cambridge Audio 640R, but with only using 2 channels. It seems I don't need anything that big, or I could probably get something more musical for 2 Channel only, But then how do I include my Blu-Ray and cable box?

I am drawing a blank here on how to do this. I have been doing 5.1 and 7.1 systems for so long, I don't know how to set up a small system without the large receiver.

I should add, I do use a VMPS sub, that I power with a Rotel Amp.
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oak244 OP
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The PSB's are 20-200 Watts recommended.

Nominal Impedance is 8ohms
Minimal Impedance is 4ohms

The speakers also feature four 40mm rear ports enabling bi-wiring and bi-amplification.

I have never had a speaker before that I could Bi-Wire so not sure the advantages or disadvantages.
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Sorry been meaning to respond for a while. Had a problem with my account.

Anyway, What I am trying to do here, is build two systems. One upstairs, in a room that is 18WX35DX14H. I plan to make a nice 2 way system with dual subs, so will be running PSB T's with dual subs with a smaller footprint then my VMPS. The wife also likes to stream through our BDP-790 Sony Blu-Ray, and Comcast. I have a Cambridge Audio 640R, but its seems odd to only use 2 of the possible 7 channels. Seems there must be a way to loose the Receiver, and make a better sounding system for music, with occasional streaming.

Downstairs I already have a full 5.1 set of Swan Diva 5.2's, and I will use my VMPS sub downstairs. I will be getting a 4K projector that I can get up to a 130" screen. I would also like to build a media computer to incorporate it into this system.
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So a Oppo 105 and an Integrated Amp with XLR Balanced Lines would be my best option?
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