Hi, I have Thiel 3.5 speakers and an Adcom GFA 555 II. Will the Aragon 4004mkII provide a performance upgrade? Should I be looking for something else for around $500-$700 used. Any advice is much appreciated. thanks Bill
The Aragon is definately the better of the two; actually as bigger powetred amps go ... a great amp at used prices. More resolution, finesse, and .... more transparent for the buck.
The Aragon will be smoother but too laid back and quite boring in my opinion. Chose a McCormack DNA 1 when I auditoned both of these years ago. For your Thiels, I would look for used Classe at the price range you mentioned. I just found the Aragons too slow and univolving.
i've owned both the adcom and the argagon and think the aragon is overall the better of the two, and a good match with the thiels. the mccormack would be even better though. it's dynamic without being bright, very warm and full midrange.
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