I ended up buying the Aragon mentioned above. It's a beast and delivers plenty of current, but the sound isn't to my liking. Upper frequency detail and clarity are impressive, as is the soundstage and imaging, but, to my ears, it's lacking the midrange warmth and forward presentation that I prefer. The Aragon also had a tight grip on bass, so much so that I found it lacking. Clean, tight, and accurate, yes, but at the sacrifice of output in my opinion.
So, after a brief affair with the Aragon, I'm back to my trusty Ampzilla. I find it has most of the detail, soundstage, and imaging of the Aragon, but with a midrange forward presentation that is more pleasing to my ears. A note on the difference in bass; with the Aragon, I briefly thought about adding a subwoofer, with the Ampzilla, I have to pull the speakers further out from the wall to tame bass output.
Keep in mind, these findings are strictly my subjective opinion of my system, in my room, and to my ears. Good luck with your search, and keep us posted!
So, after a brief affair with the Aragon, I'm back to my trusty Ampzilla. I find it has most of the detail, soundstage, and imaging of the Aragon, but with a midrange forward presentation that is more pleasing to my ears. A note on the difference in bass; with the Aragon, I briefly thought about adding a subwoofer, with the Ampzilla, I have to pull the speakers further out from the wall to tame bass output.
Keep in mind, these findings are strictly my subjective opinion of my system, in my room, and to my ears. Good luck with your search, and keep us posted!