A couple of weeks ago, I started something of a firestorm on this forum by suggesting that I was considering replacing Bose 901's with Magneplanar 1.6s. Based upon the responses form that exchange and other research I have done, I decided to take a phased approach to the problem of system upgrade and have come up with a plan. First, I completed a basement listening room 15x21 with a tile floor with an 8x12 rug. The room is "bright" and needs some work. I then set up my Phase one system. Here is the plan:

Phase 1. Hafler DH101 preamp, Hafler DH 200 amp, Tannoy Mercury M1 speakers, Monster 12ga. cables, standard interconnects. Lots of issues here, but I was impressed by how good this little system sounds. This will due til my 901's come back from having a frozed driver fixed.

Phase 2. Add a subwoofer, either a used REL Storm III or a Dayton 10" kit. Upgrade interconnects.

Phase 3. Replace Tannoy's with the Bose 901's.

Phase 4. Send my Hafler equipment to Musical Concepts for about $1000 worth of upgrades.

Phase 5. Replace the Bose 901's with the Magneplanar 1.6s. Upgrade CD player.

If I am happy at this point, I sit and enjoy for a while. However, I would love to hear how the big Klipschs would sound ( Cornwall, Belle, LaScala, Klipshorn), but given their size, weight, and cost, I am not sure how to go about this or whether it is worth the effort.

I would appreciate any feedback on my plan, including other must-try speakers (B&W, Polk, others) in a reasonable price range, used. Also, any help with my room would be appreciated. Thanks.