[QUOTE=atomicAdam;376430]Thanks all for the feedback.[/Q2 UOTE]

Ah, since you haven't yet taken the plunge I will add the following for you to consider:

I purchased a pair of 1.7's last July. My room is 14x12x9. It is a dedicated 2-channel room.

First, I really think you need a minimum of 3 feet from the back wall to let the dipole nature of this speaker work its majic. I have mine positioned just at 3 feet. Believe me, I tried it a 2 and just cannot get the expansive soundstage with the speakers positioned that close to the back wall. I really think something in the order of 4 to 5 feet would be optimal, but just don't have the real estate.

Next, I wouldn't bother with these speakers or waste my money if you're not ready, willing and able to throw a lot of quality watts at them. The 1.7's need to be driven a bit to sound their best and anything less than 250 watts is a wasted exercise. I learned this first hand with my Jolida 502BRC at 60 watts per.

Luckily I was able to salvage the situation when I found a mint pair of Musical Fidelity 550K's from a Canadian dealer. The increased power has transformed the sound in every way imaginable.

So, just FWIW, take it from a guy who tried with a lower power tube integrated. To make the 1.7's really sing and become "special" you need gobs of quality power that the typical tube IA just cannot deliver.

As much as I'd love to read down the road that you've become a Maggie owner, I would also want to read that you are entralled by the purchase. Without being able to commit to the amp side of the equation, it may just turn out that your spouses orthodotic needs really saved you in the long run.

(I remember you reviewed a pair of Zu Omen Def's a while back, wouldn't that be a more practical solution?