jl35

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MMGs
the 3.3 is 24-27 years old,  the 1.6 6-18 years old...age can make them need some work, so that could be a major factor...I prefer the 1.6 but you are at the point where the decisions of model and amp are personal preference... 
MMGs
I think the 1.6,  1.7 ,  and .7 , are all serious upgrades over the MMG 
how to set shipping costs for speakers?
before you choose to include shipping costs, the cost can vary tremendously with distance, even for smaller speakers...I think Audiogon offers the option of arranging actual shipping cost after the sale... 
MMGs
I ran MMG's with Odyssey Khartago plus and sounded great. But in a smaller room. They are great little inexpensive speakers, but can only do so much... 
MMGs
Odyssey or Belles, and the 1,7 
Separate amp with an avr
when I substituted a 120 watt Parasound amp for the front channels of my 120Wx5 Onkyo AVR, the differences were quite significant...seems you need to borrow an amp and try as we all have different thoughts/experience with this... 
Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
I think the mod itself was about $550 if you provide the Sonos. I think the Sonos is about $350 
Separate amp with an avr
used Odyssey Khartago, under $600 
Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
Sonos has a great user interface too 
Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
I think the mod bypasses the internal DAC, removes lots of jitter 
Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
get on their website, it's a mod they've done for a few years,  you can send them one to mod, or they can sell you a new modded one...it sounds great, huge difference over standard Connect 
Separate amp with an avr
a better amp to the mains can make a big difference 
Audiophile quality streamer/server-in-one without a DAC. Does this exist?
Wyred 4 Sound modified Sonos Connect 
Recommendation for Good Quality Desktop Speakers
just very slightly larger, but my favorites have been Quad 12L2 
Amplifier Upgrade Decision
the Pass X250.8 would do a great job...many prefer the X to the XAseries