One word ARAGON....I have had many b and k products over the years and my first "decent" preamp was the pro 10 mc balanced... I used this with an ex 4420.. nice setup. Recently, I by recommendation bought an Aragon 8002 dual mono amp. This thing blew me away as well as every other amp I have had in my house.. adcom 555 , 5500, 545, musical fidelity a3cr, mcintosh small solid state mc121.. etc.. I auditioned a reference 7250 against the Aragon and the aragon is a "real" amp. Much cleaner, more detailed.. makes you see the music much more than the b and k. Dont get me wrong.. b and k for the price is a great product, excellent customer service and decent build quality.. but for about the same money.. The Aragon cant be touched.. If you can stretch buy the 8008bb or an 8002 dual mono... I just bought a pair of matched Aragon Palladiums I am sold!!!
B&K vs. Aragon
I presently have a B&K Pro10MC Sonata preamp and ST140 amp combo. I like the warm sound with a Rega P32000 and Dynavector cartridge, Paradigm Sudio 60v2s. What would an equivalent Aragon system sound like (18K or 24K) preamp with
4002 or 2004 amp sound like in comparison? I do not have the luxury of auditioning. I listen to mostly jazz, rock and folk.
4002 or 2004 amp sound like in comparison? I do not have the luxury of auditioning. I listen to mostly jazz, rock and folk.