These are all good choices. I think the integrateds are too small, though. Your room is not too big, I know, but maggies will definitely benefit from the more powerful amps. The B-60 sounds great but would not play the maggies much above conversation level spl's. I recently audtitioned most of the gear you mention and settled on the SimAudio 5003 and 4150se. The amp is a cross between the McC's warmth and the Bryston's great bass. It has no global feedback (like the Pass amps),it's very extended, lightning quick and it delivers unbelievable current, which will really grab hold of the maggie's. The maggie's will forgive a bit of hardness in the Brystons, and since the 1.6's are warm-sounding to begin with, the McC's may be a bit soft (I've heard the .5 and the 1, but not the 125). The 5003 is a "pick'em" with the Bryston 25. With the Sim gear, I liked Cardas wires, which are rich and smooth. I know Sim likes JPS Labs. Your system will come out great, just don't rush it. Good luck.
Bryston, McCormack, SimAudio or Plinius?
Current system: Adcom GTP 500, Adcom GFA 535, Rotel RCD 971, Magnepan SMGa. All but the Rotel are now 12+ years old. Still sound very pleasing but we are now in the process of upgrading. Planning to purchase the Maggie 1.6QR. Our listening room is a 12x20 living room. Primarily 2-channel (classical, jazz, world mostly). Some movies with Toshiba 2109 DVD (no center, surrounds or sub). After much reading on internet, magazines, etc. and visits to a number of stores, we have narrowed our amp/preamp list to the following, which fairly outlines our budget, too. We would greatly appreciate your suggestions on system/cable/IC matching, a sub(?), or other recommendations, especially since A-Bing this equipment is virtually impossible. Thank you! AMPS: the new McCormack DNA 125 (or the 0.5+), Bryston 3Bst, Aragon 8002, SimAudio Celeste 4070se PreAMPS: the new McCormack RLD1 (or ALD1+), Bryston BP25mc, Audio Research LS8mkII, Sim Audio Celeste P5003. Integrated Amps: Bryston B60, Plinius 8150i, SimAudio Celeste I5080 Cable/IC: Nordost Blue Heaven, Nordost Super Flatline, Cardas, AudioQuest.