Best Integrated Amp for Maggies MG12

The 'conventional' wisdom is that an amp should double up into 4ohms and that 'mo better, when it comes to power.
As a long term Maggie owner, there is a certain truth there.
But, you need to evaluate your needs as well. If you listen at hi levels, or have a larger room (volume, not Just sq ft) you will need more juice.
A proper room is next. Good placement of your speakers and maybe some discrete room treatments. (WAF rules here)
Can you audition some gear in your listening space?
What are you going to do for a source?

Thanks for the response. I am planning on an Rega Apollo CD player as the source and also the wadia 170 itransport to play with my ipod. I dont intend to listen to music at high levels.

Unfortunately I cannot audition the equipment. Hence, I am looking for some pointers in the amp selection.

thx

If $1k is the top of your budget, look for something like an Acurus 4004MkII or a Bryston 3b/4b and a CJ PV-8/9/10. Maggies need current, not watts. Look for a current peak load of 100 ohms or more. The only integrateds that work well on Maggies are Plinius 8150 and look for an 8150 at least.

Hi: I have had MG 12s and used an Aragon 8002, Accuphase E202, and Meridian AW 70. I still have all of these amps and will be selling some of them. If you live in the Northwest come and listen to them with some 2.7s. For fun I drove the MG 12s with an old Stromberg-Carlson EL 84 amp and they did just fine except for thunderous bass. Good luck. Rob.