Good post P mmk! By coincidence, I auditioned the CAL CL-15 and hooked it up directly to the Audio Research. It sounded very, very good. But, there were 2 problems: 1) It was 2 and half times the cost of the Rotel, and 2) I would have practically given up the flexibility of using the 100.2 and the B&W's in the HT setup. My dealer described a complex (for me that is) way integrating everything together, but it would have involved additional external components like a Niles switcher or the like that may have nullified the benefit of the CL-15. So, for ease of operation and cost considerations, I opted for the Rotel. And hey, the Rotel is no slouch! It held its own fairly well in direct comparison to the CAL. My HT amp is an older and not too spectacular 5 channel Adcom GFA-6000. How do you (or do you?)incorporate your main speakers into you HT set up?
Aragon Soundstage...worth the extra ?
As an audiophile neophyte, I'm currently using the Acurus ACT-3 pre-pro, but I'm primarily a music lover. Music listening comprises about 90% of my system's use. My local high end dealer will accept my 7 month old Acurus for trade along with about $1,000 cash for a 1 year old Aragon Soundstage. I'm an avid acoustic jazz listener and my other primary equipment includes B&W 640i mains, Audio Research 100.2 SS amp (which I love!), Paradigm PS-1200 sub, Rotel RCD-971 CD Player, and Audio Research interconnencts. Does the Soundstage sound that much better than the Acurus in stereo? Is it worth the extra cheese? I hear the Aragon is more upgradeable. Will it take me into the future adequately? Oh, my dealer also swears by the Richard Gray Power Company. Any opinions on that too would be greatly appreciated?
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