Chuck, I would like to also recommend the Aragon. I have used the 8008 balanced version, and I love the combination. I originally had the M-3's and an Aragon pre-amp (Aurum). I didn't really care for that set-up. The M-3's sounded very boomy on the bass. I upgraded to the M1's and it got a lot better. I also bought MIT speaker cables and interconnects. A lot better.I then switched to a Pass labs pre-amp, and that made all the difference in the world. The Aleph P pre-amp is awesome. You can pick them up fairly inexpensively used. (about $1,300 for non remote)
