Looking for input on Legacy Audio speakers purchase.


I have a pair of McIntosh MC611 Mono blocks and I'm considering 2 different setups. 
1. Purchase a McIntosh C2700 Preamp and Legacy Focus SE speakers.
2. Purchase a Wavelet with Aeris speakers.
I have a VPI Scout turntable and a Primare NP5 Prisma streamer using JRiver. I may someday add a PrePro for surround with the C2700 or the Wavelet in bypass mode for music.

wgapel

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I don't want a bookshelf speaker. This will be my last speaker. Just concerned Aeris is too big for 15x21 room. Another reason considering Focus SE because I don't think is too big for 15x21. 
I was thinking that the McIntosh MC611's would be overkill for the Aeris with built in amplification.
 I have heard the Aeris with the wavelet with McIntosh 1.2KW mono blocks.
To stereo5,
Did the Aeris with wavelet and Mac amps you listened to at Audio Classics have the built in bass amps?. I Know they have sold custom Aeris with no wavelet and no amps built in at Audio Classics.
Problem is can't demo the Focus SE or Aeris in my room (local dealer said no). The reason I bring up the size of my room (15x21) is because I had Martin Logan Summits that worked great in my room. I then went with the CLX and in a minute I realized that they needed a larger room to breathe. Since the Aeris is a different design implementing an open baffle I would think they need a larger room than the Focus SE to breathe.
Anyway, the reason I started this post is to get peoples thoughts on using my McIntosh MC611 amps with Focus Se and McIntosh C2700 preamp vs. Aeris with Wavelet preamp. The size of my room should also be a consideration for anyone's thoughts on the 2 setups I'm considering which I originally forgot to mention in my post.