Auditioning is key. You should listen to the 803 and 804 models as well for front speakers in the video room if you're looking for a matched (i.e., same brand) set, as you should. Have you auditioned other speakers yet? One alternative, if you've the money, is to have another brand of speakers in the 2-channel setup, but that depends on your tastes and usage of two systems. Are the 802s your favorites for stereo listening? Then stick with them and get an 805/804/803 for the theater. If not, you can still play stereo in the theater on the 802s and something else 'different' as opposed to 'better' or 'worse' in your stereo room. Just a thought.
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Sources: Vinyl: Clearaudio Innovation Wood turntable with 9" Universal tonearm, Da Vinci V2 cartridge, Stillpoints SS & Stillpoints clamp, McIntosh MVP 901, Apple Mac mini via Benchmark DAC 1, Aurender N100C via Schiit Yggdrasil
Control: McIntosh C1100, Mcintosh MX151
Power: Mcintosh MC2301s (front), McIntosh MC501 (center), Mcintosh MC402 (rear)
Speakers: Sonus Faber Amati Futura (front and back), SF Vox center
Power/connections: PS Audio Power Port receptacles, RGPC 400 pro (2) WireWorld interconnects and speaker cable
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