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Blue Ray that Plays rented Movies????
I have not had that problem with any of the players I have but, then again, I tend to rent only BR discs. If you have a DVD player that works for this, use it as I do not think there is a statistically reliable recommendation possible.Kal 
this is a twofer
Too many variables and not enough information. 
B&W 802 Diamond Stands
What do you mean by overload? If it is a power handling limitation in the amp, get bigger one. If it is a power handling limitation in the speakers, get the 800Diamonds.;-)If it is an acoustical problem, as suggested, you need to (in order of pref... 
What to do in my situation...
The REL sub setup might work but I would consider attention to room acoustics and speaker/listener placement first. Bass from these speakers is pretty good. 
prob./ multi-room zone EQ?
Never heard of anything like that except for the Wisdom controller or the long-gone z-Systems (which has 99 memories). Much cheaper to get 3 separate EQs.BTW, what do you mean by EQ? There are many different approaches. 
Crossroads 2010 dvd/blu-ray
It is a winner!Kal 
Uncommonly long RCA IC cables?
It really depends on the output capabilities of your preamp and the ambient EMI noise in your environment. I run 10meter interconnects without any problems.Kal 
high pass filter
Yes, line level would be easier and there are off-the-shelf solutions, as Nmusicman has suggested.BTW, what I meant to say in my earlier post was:Impedance varies greatly near resonance and is affected by enclosure loading. The rated 'nominal' imp... 
Anthem D1, Marantz Av7005 or McIntosh MX135 ???
Don't you need amps for the other two, as well?The Marantz is the only one of these three with all the mod-cons: HDMI, Audyssey, HD codecs, etc.Kal 
high pass filter
I really wonder if those numbers will be sufficient. Impedance varies greatly near resonance and is affected by enclosure loading. The rated 'nominal' impedance is estimated at 1Kohms but, in the bass, the difference can be huge.You can measure it... 
high pass filter
1. You need to know the impedance, not the DC resistance, and you need to know it across the relevant range from about 200Hz down.2. For 6dB rolloff, only a cap is needed. For 12dB, you will need a cap and a coil.Kal 
high pass filter
A capacitor. 
Most effective Room Treatment for slap echo, etc
I believe that the foam used by Auralex is less effective than fiberglas-based panels. Take a look at:www.gikacoustics.comwww.realtraps.comhttp://www.atsacoustics.com/www.sensiblesoundsolutions.comKal 
2ch amp and HT receiver connected to same speakers
DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!The amps will shunt each other and possibly damage each other. Either get a good switch or figure out a cure to the ground loop.Kal 
how do you trear rooms to bring up the null points
Well, there are alternatives: 1)Learn to use measurement and analysis tools.2)Hire someone who can do it for you.Kal