Yeah, I would have to say go for the $500 offer from Magnapan. Damn hard to beat that one, even going DIY.
Keep the budget low on the digital front end and get a Toshiba 3960 or 4960 universal, even better and mod it. That would run you about $200 tops.
Then take the savings from your front end and buy a used Pathos Classic One integrated (does that have enough juice at 70 tube watts for the Maggie's). I've seen them on Audiogon for less than $1000 in the past.
Oh yeah, then go make your own cables from one of the many, many recipe's available.
Yes, I'm advocating a lot of DIY and used stuff, but that's the only way to get good performance and value these days.
Enjoy,
Bob
Keep the budget low on the digital front end and get a Toshiba 3960 or 4960 universal, even better and mod it. That would run you about $200 tops.
Then take the savings from your front end and buy a used Pathos Classic One integrated (does that have enough juice at 70 tube watts for the Maggie's). I've seen them on Audiogon for less than $1000 in the past.
Oh yeah, then go make your own cables from one of the many, many recipe's available.
Yes, I'm advocating a lot of DIY and used stuff, but that's the only way to get good performance and value these days.
Enjoy,
Bob