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Good AVR to Power B&W 683's
Your Marantz is a good AVR that has the latest HMDI 1.4 and decoder capabilities - it also has a full set of pre-outs. Absolutely no reason to chnage this receiver. Get the B&W 683's over the 684's right now. The 683 is a much better speaker a... 
time to upgrade amp
No problem Goulsonc. Whether amps sound different or the same if operated within their specs is debatable and has been argued for years. I won't go down that road. I do believe though that all amps are not created equal in terms of their quality o... 
time to upgrade amp
Being an owner myself, of course I am partial to Parasound. Since you mention the Halo on your short list above, then why not a Halo A-52? You already have the C2 prepro and it would be a proper match. I know you can get A-52 factory refurbs with ... 
Topnotch BluRay Concert.....
My two reference BluRays for concerts are - RUSH, Snakes and Arrows and Heart, Live in Seattle. Audio and HD Video are outstanding on both. 
$1,500 Amp budget - Best options?
I second the NAD 275BEE that someone above suggested. Good choice. I would also recommend the Vincent SP331 (150 wpc) and Parasound 2250 (250 wpc). All brand new and under or at your budget. They would all get the job done with your 803s. Good luc... 
$500 sub for Quad 11L2s
I don't think your requirements is a difficult list to fill at all. The answer is a REL T-1 available for $499 brand new, comes in a cherry finish and has a reputation of being more of a musical sub than HT. Plus, REL recommends the high level hoo...