Go with the Aragon - it's got cajones to spare in the bass (as good as any Krell) and is smooth and transparent through the mids and highs. We updated the girlfriend's system by replacing her Aragon 4004 MkII with the 8008BB (driven directly from a Theta Miles balanced CD player) and it was like turning up a bass tone control - absolutely amazing bottom end from her Vandersteen 2Ces, and liquid midrange and sweet highs. The Aragon is easily worth 3 times its price.
