First, welcome to the board.

That budget is a little tight to be going with a pre/pro plus 7 channels of amps. It can be done, for instance the Onkyo Pro PR-SC886P can be had for less than $1500, and Outlaw (who also sells that Onkyo) has a 7 x125 Watt (conservatively rated) amp for $1000.

But for that money, I'd be looking at the Onkyo TX-NR3007 for about $2000, or even the TX-NR5007 which would take you right up to the limit of your budget.

Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris