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Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: Aragon 4004 mkII Amplifier (SS) by mmarvin19@aol.com Looking for a new Amp or Preamp? If you're after tubes, post over here. |
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Model: 4004 mkII Category: Amplifier (SS) Suggested Retail Price: $2400 Description: Dual-mono, 200 wpc (8 Ohms) SS power amplifier with Single-Ended (RCA) input stages; Biased toward Class A operation for the first 25 watts of output. Manufacturer URL: Aragon Model Picture: View
Review by mmarvin19@aol.com on March 23, 2009 at 07:29:19
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for the 4004 mkII
Bought mine 2 months ago - used $500. Mine is pre Klipsch production. Replaced old NAD 2 x 90w. Driving Dali Ikon6 towers which have recommended max power of 150w. The Dalis are 6ohm so I guess they are actually getting around 300w from the 4004. I don't listen to REALLY loud music anymore so I'm not worried about overpowering the Dalis (at first I was worried about the Dali's ribbon tweeters, but there is no problem).
50% improvement in sound over the NAD: wider soundstage, better resolution/seperation of instruments and voices; just more dynamic and musical.
Product Weakness: Very heavy - could use handles. In/outs very close to each other. Could be a problem with really thick cables 9mine aren't: Tranparent Link 100 I/Cs and Audience Au24 spkr. wires. Product Strengths: lots of power; great looking
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Aragon 4004 MKII Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Parasound 2100 Sources (CDP/Turntable): Sony NS999ES SACD/CD; computer Speakers: Dali Ikon6: 3/4 Cables/Interconnects: Audience Au24 spkr.; Transpoarent Link 100 RCA I/Cs; Signal 10g PC Music Used (Genre/Selections): Rock, Symphonic, Pop, Fusion Jazz Room Size (LxWxH): 18' x 20' x 10' Room Comments/Treatments: none Time Period/Length of Audition: 2 months Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PSA Duet and Noise harvestors Type of Audition/Review: Home Audition Your System (if other than home audition): home - stereo
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Topic - REVIEW: Aragon 4004 mkII Amplifier (SS) - mmarvin19@aol.com 07:29:19 03/23/09 ( 0)