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I am picky about this, any suggestions???

I am more than picky about this subject, I'm extremely picky. ( amps & preamps ) I would say try to keep it below $2500 used price each? Although I wouldnt mind hearing some suggestions in the $500 a piece range all the way up to $2500 a piece range( used ).

I dont know why I am so picky when it comes to this , I have tried Bryston way back in let me think, 1999? Maybe I need to hear them again? I have also heard aragon in 1999 to. It was the 8008bb. Dont remember which Bryston it was?
None of them sounded that much better to actually upgrade.

Let the suggestions flow!
Thanks for your time.
verybestaudio
garfish
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Verybest; What does "None of them sounded that much better to actually upgrade" mean? Craig
verybestaudio OP
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Actually, it means this.
I already had an Adcom GFA-5800 setup,
and when I would try other amplifiers in my system,
they did not sound THAT much better.

So I am wondering if Aragon is all its made out to be?
If someone could please answer that question for me
verybestaudio OP
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WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK OF MCCORMACK???????????????
ohlala
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"So I am wondering if Aragon is all its made out to be?
If someone could please answer that question for me"

Within the context of you and your system you have already answered you question, and, in turn, your finding begs the question of your system. Do not yet concern yourself with the opinions of refrenceless individuals in terms of quality as they currently have no reference to your ears or your system.
tacs
220 posts
 
ohlala is right.
also, mccormack might be an upgrade over the adcom. but don't expect miracles; synergy is the key. without knowing the rest of your system or musical tastes or room size, etc., it's hard to make recommendations.
also if you really need 250 watts per channel then be prepared to spend more than $2k to get significantly better sound at the power level.
Often, a lower specification will sound better most of the time. For example, a superbly designed 25 watt solid state amplifier (like the Aleph 30 or some such) will sound better than the adcom, but only if the rest of the system is capable of revealing the differences!!
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