New Maggie 1.7 owner, amp ?

I owned the Maggie 1.6 for a while, and having worked with CIA, Wyred4Sound, Rowland, Peachtree Audio, etc. I would not use any of them as my preferred amplification for that speaker. I believe the high end of the 1.7 has not been reworked, so I would likely seek a stout class A/B design or hybrid like the Moscode 402AU, which I reviewed. High power class D with the Magnepan wore on my ears over time.

In my office I use the Eminent Technology LFT-6, a magnetic planar design, with two HSU STF-1 powered subs. The Peachtree Audio Nova is my amp, but this is a concession to convenience, not what I would use if the speakers were my primary rig. The Nova is commendable, but like other Class D designs I have used does not have the richness of a Class A/AB design which is imo necessary to get Maggies to sound their best.

The Monarchy Audio SM-70 Pro (reviewed; run mono) was outstanding overall with the Eminent Technology LFT-8B; the Monarchy SE-100 MkII may be superb with Magneplanar or E.T. Though it may not power the speaker with unlimited dynamics, it would likely be a more sensuous sound.

I now see I need a pre-amp and a CD player, i'm guessing my Blueray players don't cut it as a CD player. Also is there a preamp that allows Xm & has input for a ipod dock?

I would check out the amps made my the Digital Amplifier Company. I heard one of their amps at my friends house, a Cherry Plus, and it was pretty amazing. They've been auctioning off demos here at Audiogon lately. Mine will arrive next Tuesday :-)

I just sold my Cary Slam 100 mono blocks to may the switch to class D. I can't wait.

I had the Innersound ESL with my Maggie 1.6qr's and it was amazing.

I have not seen one for sale here recently though, that was priced what I would say is at Market.

save some money and get the Forte Model 3. Great amps--drives my Apogee Divas nicely. there's one on Agon now for $450