I have been searching the Maggie systems to learn about sub woofers and noticed your evolution.
I was a double stacked Large Advents guy since college powered by an 80wpc Onkyo integrated.
Finally, 30 years later, I am upgrading. I run MG12's through a McIntosh MA6300 1000 wpc integrated. Just heavy (thicker than lamp cord) gauge wire and no audiophile cables.
The WAF is low and she is entertaining new speaker ideas even if they cost $3000 or $4000!
My CD source is an Underwood modified Audio Space CD. Absolutely silent where it needs to be. Has tube front end so it does not sound quite so digital.
Having said that, I am using a 20 year old Luxman table for vinyl with a Denon 103R and AU300 SUT. Like the sound better than the cd player...I think!
Now I wonder what to do next?!