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A Joseph Audio Cinergy 6.1XL and eventually a pair of RM7XLs for surrounds? The Oppo BDP-95 has all the video and audio processing you would need. Your frontstage (mains and center) will require most of the power, so perhaps a 3-channel amp would be in order with a less powerful two-channel amp your eventual surrounds. Possibilities:
Bryston 9BSST² configured for three channels ($5950) and a Bryston 2BSST² ($3295)
Three Emotiva XPA-1s ($2997) and an Emotiva XPA-2 ($799)
You can use the Oppo BDP-95 for a preamp as it has 7.1 and stereo analog outputs, a volume control for analog audio output, audio processing including setting the output levels for all your speakers, and has a dedicated two-channel mode.