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Thoughts on my current system

Good evening all,

I am in the process of moving in the next couple of months and might be making some changes to my current system.  Any thoughts and or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  

System is as follows:

Amp: Aragon 8008 mk 2.....I do have an Parasound Halo A21 that is sitting in a closet.  Basically brand new
Pre amp: Audio Research LS17 se 
Source: Cary CDP 1 cd player
Speakers: Sonus Faber Venere 3.0
Wattgate 381 outlet
Speaker cables: Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun
Interconnects: Acoustic Zen Matrix Ref mk.ii XLR 
Shunyata PS8/Defender with Zitron Alpha HC 20amp
Shunyata Zitron Viper for source
JPS Labs Pac Black for Amp & Pre amp

Everything is plugged into the PS8 including the Amp. 

Thank you in advance. 
  


adiorio

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adiorio OP
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Thanks topten. So your saying hardwood over carpet then?
adiorio OP
33 posts
 
Thank you both for your reply.  My system sounds pretty good, although sometimes I feel it might be a bit soft.  I have thought about upgrading to the new Sonus Faber Venere S or perhaps something from Revel.  I just had the Aragon checked and its in perfect condition.  I sometimes put in the A21 as well.  In addition I would like to purchase something to take advantage of hi rez downloads. When I do move I will be in a larger room with 9 foot ceilings vs 8 foot I have currently.  It might be hard wood rather than carpet so that might have an impact too.         
adiorio OP
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I think the Parasound a21 and Aragon 8008 is a sideways move.  Somethings one does better than the other and vice versa.  Here on AG the general feel is the A21 is better.  I bought it and have not used it much.  It probably has 50 hours on it so not totally broken in yet.         
adiorio OP
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No the Cary is a solid state cd player.  My preamp is tube.  Audio Research LS17se.    
adiorio OP
33 posts
 
That's good advice.  Thank you mesch.   
adiorio OP
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Thank for your the detail.  I'm in a shared residence/apartment so I have not been able to introduce a dedicated line.  One of the reasons I use the Shunyata PS8 along with defender because of the garbage on the lines.  Where I'm moving to I will not have this issue and will have dedicated 20 amp lines.         
adiorio OP
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Thanks sbrownnw.  Have you tried the Shunyata products?  Any experience with the Amps that I own? 
adiorio OP
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Thanks pennsy for your detail.  I live in an area where the ac lines are not very good as it's a shared living complex.  When I move I will install dedicated 20 amp lines and be in a nice spot.  Both the Aragon 8008 & A21 are high current designs and would benefit from that I'm sure.       
adiorio OP
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Thank you ggc for the detail.  It's good stuff and I agree.  Some of the items you mentioned I need to become familiar with.  Some of the products I currently own I feel are worth hanging on to and building around them.  Others probably not like you said.  Have you had any experience with either of the amps that I own?    
adiorio OP
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Just curious jl35.  What didn't you like about the A21?  Have you heard the Aragon 8008bb?
adiorio OP
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Yes that is true.  The Aragon 8008bb is class A to 26 watts and a larger power supply than the A21.  You might be right about the class A theory.  
adiorio OP
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I never heard this about the Wattgate connectors but I will look into it and check out some other options.  Thank you.  
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