I also own the VR-1s and love them in my 20x16 room, but (no surprise here) amplification matters. I started with a modded Hafler DH-200, went to a Monarchy SM-70 Pro, and just added a second Monarchy so I could run them as monoblocks. The VR-1s revealed more every time.
That said, they're all going to be very different from your Maggies. Have you considered the MMGs as an interim solution?
That said, they're all going to be very different from your Maggies. Have you considered the MMGs as an interim solution?