marsalone

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Audio Research vs. Aragon
My brother, I too have been down the Aragon/Audio Research path. I had an 8008 driving my 'pans. Then put in an ARC Classic 60 and passed through the pearly gates of hifi and into the heavens of sound.I'd go with the ARC D115. Heat in an entertain... 
Tube amps for Maggie 3.5 or 3.6
I've got an Audio Research Classic 60 driving my Magnepan IIIa's and it is truly an awesome combo with plenty of enough power with its measley 60 watt rating. It plays just as loud as it when I had an 200 watt Aragon push my 'Pans and it just soun... 
Separate Components
Since you're not rich, I'd recommend AMC. Their tube series is simply awesome and for the price it is a steal. The CVT1030 tube preamp and CVT 2030 tube amp (30 watt/channel) are excellent as is the CVT3030 integrated tube amp (ss preamp section w... 
Aragon Amps
The Aragon 4004 and 8008 are very good amps. They are notably better than Acurus, NAD, ADCOM, etc, just like the other response mentioned. Those amps displayed a lot of annoying exaggeration of sibilant consonants. The Aragon is in a different cla...