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B&W 802d - Power, Help/ Opinion please
Have you considered Classe'? 
Tact MKII ?
OK, it's a TCS. The status of Tact as a company seems to be in question right now, as the web site seems to be infected. In the past TacT suggested that products like the TCS could be updated. With updates to HDMI protocols and TacT's own software... 
Tact MKII ?
Are you sure it's labeled as a "MKII"? 
Best 2-way room friendly speakers
I don't really think that first order speakers really need extra room treatment compared to most other designs. Still the Thiel SCS's somewhat unique concentric driver design eliminates the driver integration issues that are needed for optimal lis... 
building the best system I can?
B.limo, I have heard many, but not very recently, and didn't bother to remember what any of them were called. 
Waterlogged Thiel CS-3.6
Have you considered buying a pair of used 3.6's for less than $2K, keeping the one good one you still have, and putting together a rather nice surround sound system down the road? The damaged one you have, could be used for back up parts. 
building the best system I can?
It depends on the particular McCormack amp, they have differing considerations. 
Best 2-way room friendly speakers
I think the premise you heard regarding speakers like the Thiels might need to be reconsidered. For best results, first order speakers like the Thiels tend to require the listener to be far away enough from them (>8') for driver integration and... 
Three recent, key learnings
Mapman, did you check and confirm all the math? 
Want your thoughts before making a big decision
If music is more important than HT, how much music do you have in 2 channel compared to 5 channel? 
Amp and speaker matching.
Some ss McIntosh amps don't quite behave like many typical ss amps. 
building the best system I can?
I think you would be better offer considering how a given pre would match with the amp, before the speakers. 
Tact rcs 2.0
What's going on with TacT? Are they still in business? 
New Oppo 103 & 105 Q&A Interview
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/transports/high-definition-dvd-players-hd-dvd-blu-ray/oppo-blu-ray-q-a 
Vandersteen 2ce questions
I don't remember your Jamo's, but often manufacturer's will add a mid-bass bump to the output in attempt to fool the listener into believing there is more bass output than is truly there with some of their smaller speakers.