Getting back into HiFi after 15 year gap. Ended up with two systems -- both do double duty as home theater. This is my main system. I run the Maggies with the Rotel and the Amherst preamp with the source an older Sony ES DVD/CD or cable. Television is a Phillips 47in in a cabinet.

I am looking for a Dynaco PS-1 power supply to try the PAM-1s with the Rotel and Maggies (let me know if you spot one!).

Just added a Rythmik E15 subwoofer on the advice of folks here and it is amazing. Forget about the worries of matching a sub with the maggies: just buy a Rythmik! The 15in sub is not slow and even permits phase delay.

Long range plans are a full home theater system with additional Magnepans with the Marantz SR5004 from my bedroom system and possible upgrade to all tube amps with more dynacos and Bob Latino's M-125 monoblocks.

Total cost for the Maggies, the Rotel, the Rythmik E15 and the Amherst preamp was just over $2000. I had the DVD/CD source.