jg47

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Small Room, Move Often, Speaker Suggestions.
Totem model 1.The're tiny,they play every kind of music well,and can really pound out the bass if you like. 
Maggie 1.6's and Power. How much is enough?
Does your reciever have amp out jacks?If it does you could add Marantz monoblocks or a stereo amp to power the Maggies.I had the Maggies and i think they need about 200 watts a channel just for themselves. 
From Akito I to SME 309 - A real improvement ??
It's like going from a Fisher-Price toy tool to a Professional hand tool.There is no comparison.Plus it's a hundred times easier to set up a cartridge.Ditto for the sound. 
I am nuts to use these speakers?
Since you have ARC gear visit an ARC dealer and listen to their systems,ask questions, and make up your own mind. 
Best Unknown Jazz Album
This is on Blue Note.I've probably played this disc(lp+cd)more than any other in the last 6 months. 
Amplification for Maggie MG 1.6Qr s
I bought a Mcintosh 6500 int. amp on Audiogon recently.It came at a good price and i figured i could sell it at a profit if i didn't like it.It puts out 200 watts into 4 ohms so I hooked it up to my new MG1.6s and was surprised how good it sounds.... 
Upgrading to McIntosh Amp...?
I'd buy any big stereo Mac amp of your preference for the l&r stereo front speakers.Keep the EAD for the center and rears.I've owned the pm500 and if you only use 3 channels instead of 5 the power goes up from 100x5 to 170x3.Try to get a Mac a... 
Which Tube integrated for Virgo?
Cary makes a 845se int. sold only by upscaleaudio.com it should have the extra power you should need.I don't think a 300b based se amp would have enough power.