What spec Mac Pro for Logic Pro X?

Hi. I'm thinking of getting one of the new Mac Pros. Primarily it's because I want to have sufficient power to run Logic Pro X together with a number of virtual instruments with sample libraries like EWQL Hollywood Strings, NI Komplete Ultimate and Synthogy Ivory II.
The choices I need to make include processor, RAM and storage, but what is a set up that will run happily now and be powerful enough to cope a few years down the line?
Can anyone also please recommend a good interface? My keyboard is a Roland RD700NX.
Thanks in advance for your help.

I've just been going through the same query for a client. Various tests on both platforms tell me that the 3.2GHz is 11% faster and that's virtually nothing for the extra cost.
I recommended to my client that he should bank the money and consider another upgrade in 18 months. 50% extra money for 11% grunt is not a good investment. Better to enjoy the 2.8 (plenty for loads of audio tracks, 72 instantiations of Space Designer and 16 Sculptures, according to my tests) and upgrade more regularly - say every 18 months rather than every 3 years. Easily affordable by saving the money and gives more horse-power per annum.
I'm on a 4-way and rarely, if ever, blow the CPU. Likewise (with three internal disks), I never get audio sync problems. Max projects are 50 to 60 tracks (film and sound design) so 4-way is fine for me so I assume that heavy duty use of 8-way will be rock solid.
My only slight disappointment in testing the 8-way was that Handbrake doesn't gear up to that number of cores. However, if that's not your bag, then 2.8 GHz all the way for my money, or at least, my client's...
Pete

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