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Aragon 4004MKII replacement recs

Well, I'm traumatized and deflated to say the least.

After carefully putting together a system that really sings (to me) I returned home last night to find out the cleaning lady has (somehow?!) fried the power amp (Aragon 4004 MKII with a clean bill of health).

Thinking it had something to do with it being plugged in and moved/bumped/thumped.

Here's a bit more about the system:

Analogue front end: late 80s Michell Gyrodec > Rega RB300 > Lyra Delos > Silvercore SUT > Analysis Plus oval cables

Digital front end: NAD S500 deck/headless Mac Mini > Triode TRV-DAC1.0 SE

Preamp: Conrad Johnson PV-7 with Telefunken and Amperex valves

Amp: Aragon 4004 MKII

Speakers: Acoustat Spectra 33 (w/ matching sub) fed by Auditorium23 1M cables

I rebuilt quite a bit of the interior a few years back, and it was very $$$$ to do so. In your opinion, do I service it again, or move on to something else? The Acoustats are fairly power hungry, so as much as I'd like to go 4w SET, for now that is relegated to the bedroom system.

Any all opinions are welcome!
Ciao, KL
kmley

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willland
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Just a thought, did you check the fuses?

Have you opened it up yet?

IMO, the Aragon 4004II is worth repairing as long as it does not cost you more than another one in same condition.

Would you consider an Acurus A200 or A250 for about half the cost on the used market? Not quite the high current driving capabilities as the big Aragons but a very similar sound signature, neutral, detailed, superb bass drive.

I have owned all models of Mondial Acurus amps produced except for the A125x5 and the A80 and have had no issues at all with them and they all sounded very nice.

Bill
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willland
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"with Aragon changing hands and now belonging to Klipsch"

Actually in 2008, Klipsch sold the Aragon and Acurus rights to former Klipsch engineers who formed Indy Audio Labs. They now service both legacy products through their partnering with Sybesma's Electronics in Holland Michigan.

http://www.aragonav.com/authorized-service

By the way, great find with your new ARC VS115.

Bill
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