Hello, I didn't like the sound of the Aragon Stage one. It was thin and steely with a cold pesintation. Try to find a Classe SSP-25, or 30. Because Angstrum and Kinergetics are out of buisness, the Classe ranks as the best sounding pre/pros I have ever heard. (I have heard them all) It would not shock me if it was a lot better than your Aragon 28K MkII unless it was a miss match issue.
