Advice on speaker pairing with my Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum using KT120 output tubes.

Here's an Absolute Sound review of the then-new Magnepan 1.7s.

And here's an Absolute Sound review of the 1st gen. Rogue Cronus Magnum powering a pair of Magnepan 1.7s.

I'd think the higher-powered KT120s would sound that much better. You do have to changed theRogue Cronus Magnum's jumpers inside to get the 4-ohm output. I've been loving and enjoying my 1.7s for 3 years now. If I were to change the electronics, it would be to the Rogue Cronus Magnum with the KT120 output tubes.

There is so much those Maggies do right for a reasonable amount of money. Unless you're in a huge room, 120 wpc should be plenty. 

I've heard both Harbeth P3ESR and Focal 1008BE sound stunning on the Cronus Magnum.  I've heard the Ryan many times with other amps and it's always super smooth.  However, if you like resolution and transparency with amazing timbre without sacrificing the toneality my vote would be the Focal.  Cabling was Analysis Plus Oval 9.

Thanks again everyone.  Now I have to make time to listen to a lot of great gear and come away with what suits me best.

My highly modded Maggies m3a sounded really good with my Rogue m120's.

Triangles also work well with good tube power. 

I would recommend used harbeth SHL5

I used to have Rogue Audio 180 magnum monoblocks with KT120s powering Maggie 3.6R's. One of the most complete sounds I've ever heard. 

I moved up to an ARC VS-110 which made the Maggies sing even better. 

So id recommend Maggie 3.7's. Or the Vandersteens. 

Based on these videos Ryans don't sound good to me, though they do have a certain musicality to them. No resolution dynamics or real bass. Just your average speakers, not bad.

Thanks Stewart.  I have read good things about the Ryans.  Only issue is finding a dealer nearby.

You'll hear 10,000 different opinions on this......

Here is mine:

That amplifier should drive most anything within reason......

For well under 2K you could do the Ryan Audio R610
For well under 3.5K you could do the Ryan Audio R620

I have owned Vandersteen as well as Revel and ended up with Magnepan 3.7s.  If I ever made a return to non planar loudspeakers, I would buy a pair of Ryans based on the two models I have heard....

Even through youtube, you can hear how musical they are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe6WznxBdjQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QZHsENBRMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebt_4pP3J_A

I have a dealer friend who is bringing a pair of 610s for me to try in my study.......and I'll probably buy them and pair them with the Rogue Integrated that you own.....

Thank you for the recommendations.  Some of them I know and some I don't.  Now I need to find a few local dealers for some critical listening.  

Harbeth C7ES3.   Perfection with the Rogue and some judicious small signal NOS tube upgrades.   

Give the bryston mini T speakers a chance they are an incredible three-way small footprint they do need stands but they will absolutely lock down your room

These should fit the bill!
http://store.acousticsounds.com/d/38163/Vandersteen-2Ce_Signature_II-Speakers

I use a pair of JM LABS Micro Utopias to great results with my m120's. You can by a pair of Be's used below your budget.

Look to the new Dali Opticon 6 with a sub if you need a lot more bass, they are remarkable and run rings around the Golden Ears, which tend to sound boomy with either a bright top end or a recessed one, I have listened to the Golden Ears on three occasions and never found them to sound right.