New Aragon Stage One Pre/Pro - Should I wait?


I'm in the process of upgrading my B&K Ref 30. I want something that is better with 2 channel music. My winner so far is the Integra Research RDC-7 which has been getting great reviews in both 2 ch and HT performance. But I guess there is a strong competitor coming up in March: the Aragon Stage One. Considering the great reviews the Soundstage got for 2 channel music, I was wondering if I should wait for the new Aragon. If it does have the same performance as the Soundstage and all the new features, such as DTS-ES, PLII, THX-Ultra 2 and others, it may be a better Pre-Pro than the Integra.

What do you think? What are your expectations on the new Aragon Pre-Pro? Is it possible to assume that it will overperform the Integra in the 2 channel field? Do you know where I can get further information on the Aragon Stage One?
flavioleoni

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Note that the upgrade program for ACT3 and Soundstage processors ends June 30, 2003 according to the Aragon website. No information on what happens after that that I was able to see.

My big question is this: is an upgraded soundstage worth the approximately 900 additional bux over and upgraded ACT3? The upgrade for the ACT3 is 950 and the soundstage 800; used cost of soundstage approx 1400 and act3 is 500. So, the net upgrade cost is actually about a grand when you consider that the cost for upgrade of the ACT3 is another 150 over the soundstage.

Anybody had a chance to compare the upgraded ACT3 and upgraded soundstage?