Building an all analog system around Magnepan .7 for 4K and under


Dear Friends, 
My wife and I are professional musicians, and we are saving up for a system to listen to mainly classical and jazz on vinyl. I'm a jazz drummer, and she is a classical double bassist. The more realistic our system is to our real instruments, the happier we are. We will be using this in a medium/smallish 12' x 11' room. 

We will not need a dac, just speakers, amp, turntable. We prefer an integrated amp with a phono preamp, to keep the set up simple as possible but we can consider buying an external phono preamp,

I've read recommendations for for Rogue Sphinx and Pioneer Plx-1000 to go with this system, but I was wondering if there are any other suggestions for our needs. We are also open to set ups that we can build on in the future, Like buying a Nad C 375 BEE and bridging it with a C 275BEE couple of years down the road, or buying a subwoofer later. 

Thanks again for your input, 
Emre

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Thank you for the suggestions.. 

I think I narrowed the amp to either Rouge Sphinx or Nad C 375 BEE. Does anybody have experience with either of these amps for Magnepan? Any preferences on one over the other? If not, I'll go for the Rogue because of the cheaper price. 
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I have heard Maggies (3.7i and 1.7) on a $4,000 Rogue amp and it sounded very nice.

Dunno re the Sphinx but be sure it can deliver a lot of current at 4 ohms.

Is there any chance I can convince you to put the turntable in another room to acoustically isolate it from SPL in the listening room??  That will solve a host of problems....


I like an Odyssey Khartago amp with the Maggies. There are available used quite often and you avoid the lengthy break in. About a grand +\- used

You can order an Ear 834p phono pre direct from Ear w/ mm only and a volume control since your not concerned about a second source. Ive seen them used not infrequently. Later you can play with your own step up if/when you go mc. About a grand+\- used

For a cart, an Audio Note IQ3 with a 6.5mv output into the  Ear feeding the Khartago direct should work nicely together providing a solid foundation for eventual improvement of source. 

Buy a decent starter table and work your way up as funds permit. 

http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Turntables/Rega-Research/RP-1-W-Performance-Pack/Turntab...
I have also found the Odyssey Khartago Plus a great match with Magnepan. The 375 Bee is a good bargain now that it has been around so long, but the Magnepan's deserve better...