Building my new system - needs some inputs!

[sloppyjoe]

I'm building a new system now that I'm finally in a house and can afford to put in large speakers .

I was looking in some pretty expensive audiophile amps but through luck i found this forum and was introduced to the pro-amps. What a revelation! I didn't realize they can be for home use!

Currently my plan is as follows

Speaker
B&W 802D

Preamp + DAC + video processor
Yamaha RX-Z7

Power Amp
Yamaha P7000S - Do I need to go to P7000S? Would P3500S suffice?
is it detrimental to move to P7000S?

DSP
Behringer DCX2496 - I do not plan on getting a Sub, hoping that 802D has enough range to satisfy for the lower spectrums, if this is the case, do I still have a need for EQ?

I'm open to any suggestions regarding alternatives to the ones I listed.

Thanks!

 

[mtrycrafts]

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DSP
Behringer DCX2496 - I do not plan on getting a Sub, hoping that 802D has enough range to satisfy for the lower spectrums, if this is the case, do I still have a need for EQ?

I'm open to any suggestions regarding alternatives to the ones I listed.

Thanks!

I think you do need to plan on a sub

 

[AVRat]

Are you setting up a 2/5/7 channel setup? HT? For HT you'll definitely want a couple of subs. For music only you should be able to go subless, unless you're heavy into deep organ stuff. The 3500 will definitely be sufficient.

Oh yeah, welcome to the site.

 

[mannoiaj]

With the 802D's I'd look at getting a couple mono blocks from emotiva
http://emotiva.com/xpa1.shtm

I'd look for alternatives to the yamaha receiver as well.

 

[skers_54]

The DCX will help integrate the sub with the mains properly and will also allow you to compensate for room effects. It's not necessary, but it is a much more capable EQ/crossover than what's in the Z7. You do need to be able to measure your in-room FR and program the DCX manually though.