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Need advice for HT LCR and HT Processor Upgrade

I am ready to upgrade my HT setup and would like some advice. I currently have the following equipment and am thinking the first thing I would like to do is upgrade my processor and speakers.

NHT LCR VT-1. I have had these since 1994.
Sherbourne Amps for 7 Channels.
Thiel Powerpoints for all four surrounds.
Velodyne DD 18 Sub
JVC Projector with 84" screen
Pioneer THX Select Receiver. I have owned several processors over the years including Lexicon and B & K, but grew tired of the high initital cost and massive devaluation as technology advanced.

I primarily use this for HT, but would like speakers up front which are good for 2 channel. I really enjoy speakers which handle jazz vocals and are really clear with guitar strings.

I have a budget of 3k for this upgrade. Should I pour most of it into speakers and get a used processor, or should I just stick with a receiver and use the Sherbournes to power LCR?
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audiojan
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I would highly recommend getting a set of Thiel front ends. Either 3 MCS1's (which is what I use for my fronts/center) or a MCS1 for the center and a pair of CS2.4's (or CS2.7's if you're looking new, but the 2.4's are just an amazing value when found lightly used). I'm using my CS2.4's in my 2-ch setup.

I would stick with a very good pre/pro and use the amp you already have. The Marantz AV8801 is a great recommendation.
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audiojan
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OuchÂ… completely missed that quite important detail.

You're right, you're not going to get everything for $3k, but I think you might be able to get a pair of CS2.3's with a MCS1 for that if you look around.
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