Buget system idea?


I currently own Magneplanner 2.7's, Rotel RB 960 (60w x 2, dual mono), Rotel RB 960 Preamp, and my CD player just quit working.

Being married I must try to spend around $2000 and $3000 max, on the whole system, to get a new sound. Only interested in 2 channel audio.
I am trying to sell the Maggies and go box again.

I have been looking into used Musical Fidelty X-ray CD, X-150 integrated with Paradigm Studio 60's, V3. Of course I have no idea how this will sound because there is only ONE audio dealer where I live, and he doesn't have much to choose from. I am going purely on reviews.
I will get a chance to actually listen to the studio 60's in a couple weeks.
Also looking into Njoe Tjob CD, and still threatening to go tubes. According to most on here, the Jolida 302b with EL34's seems to be a winner, or Primaluna Prologue 2.

What do you all think? Tubes / SS ? I wish I could spend more, but that will have to wait until later.
mab2112
Keep your Maggies and get a high-current amp.

The Maggies are some of the best values in audio and have been for over 25 years now. I assume that you like their overall sound but feel that they are not dynamic enough--my guess--you just need a different amp. Financially, it is always best to keep what you already have.

You do not necessarily need a lot more power, just a high current, class A/AB amp with a stiff power supply. They don't come cheap though so you must buy them used. You can get a Threshold S150 or S200 for about $500-700 or the newer series T50-T100 for $800-1,000. Those or any amp of similar design will make your Maggies really come to life. You'll be shocked by the change. The Rotels are not the right amps for your Maggies.

If you are adventurous, you may look into the new digital switching amps, the perfect amps for the Maggies in my opinion. They are the most dynamic amps extant, with great bass/treble and a sweet midrange to boot. Many of the less expensive one WILL have a hardness in the sound but that will not show up at all on the Maggies.

If you get a conventional amp, make sure you have plenty of power and/or a stiff power supply.

Good Hunting!
consider the Rega Planet 2000 over the Ah! cd player.
Frankly, it's more tube-like sounding, and with better resolution than the Ah!
To get into tubes, I'd recommend getting tube preamp coupled with plenty of solid state amp power for Maggies. I'm using the Rogue Magnum 66 tube pre with excellent results, abo. $700.00 used. Make sure you get what you need, line stage or phono stage-they're not the same unit. The line stage is for those who don't want to do phono, and comes w. remote. The phono stage unit will not have remote.
Your amp isn't even enough to blow the dust off the 2.7's grill material. Up the power substantially. IF you can find a used Outlaw multichanel amp, go for it. Economical and built well. AT LEAST 100wpc. Then biamp the speakers. If you can find it, get multichan. amp w. at least 150wpc and biamp. Then, you'd be hearing things.
About the Music Hall CD-25 I was looking for a used one for around $350 and have a hard time finding it, then 3 weeks ago I did some search on AV123 web site there is the ONIX-88 CDP is identical to the Music Hall CD-25 for $299 brand new. I ordered one and very happy with it.
I thank all of you for your responses. I did want to add a little detail that may help.
I want to get rid of the maggies only because my wife hates their size and because of the power needed to make them come to life. I know the maggies are awesome sounding. If it weren't for my wife, I wouldn't even consider selling them. Also I am leaning towards Tubes and heard tubes and maggies aren't the best combo.
Also, the maggies sound great if you have them turned up a bit and have some high current going into them. I live in a condo so I don't really play anything at extreme volume levels.
I am just ready for something new. I have had this system for around 7 or 8 years, time for a change.