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Aragon, Plinius, or McCormack

Hi all. I am looking at picking up an amp and pre to drive my Infinity Overture 2 speakers (which will hopefully turn into Thiel 2.3's by the end of 2004). I'm looking at a Plinius 8150 integrated, or McCormack DNA.5 or an Aragon in the 1k-$1500 range used.

Does anyone have any advice on which would be best looking down the road at the Thiels? Also, what preamp (under 1k) would you recommend mating with these?
Thanks for the help.
HC
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stehno
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I've not listened to any of the amps you mention, but based on my experieince with McCormack amps and what I've read about the McCormack DNA 0.5 I would no doubt go that route.

The DNA 0.5 is supposedly a legendary amp in it's stock form, and if you were to have McCormack perform a Revision A mod to it, it should become an entirely different beast still.

-IMO
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