Sunfire vs Aragon 4004 MKll or 8008BB

[redliner]

Has anyone compared both brands? What was the outcome? It's gonna be pushing Quest Z's. Thanks.

 

[C.A.P]

They both are good amps. I had the Sunfire . The Aragon is a Dan D'Agostino design.

 

[DrJRapp]

Has anyone compared both brands? What was the outcome? It's gonna be pushing Quest Z's. Thanks.

The Sunfire is a tad warmer while the Aragon is neutral and more dynamic. IMHO the Aragon is a better built amp. Even though the Aragon line is no longer built, Klipsch supports it and they claim they will for quite awhile. I fully believe that since it is possible to get parts and service from Klipsch on speakers made in the 50s.

 

[robertawillisjr]

I've had all three and while the Aragons had extremely tight control at the high end the Sunfire Signature was better overall (pushing Quests). Faster, more transparent and powerful. I particularly like the voltage and current outputs.

I progressed from 4004 to 8008 to Sunfire Signature and now Martin Logan 335. All of these amps pushed the Quests at one time.

 

[redliner]

Robert, did you have the standard or MKll 4004 and was the 8008 the BB version? Is it worth the price difference (~$400) between the two Aragons?

 

[MiTT]

I progressed from 4004 to 8008 to Sunfire Signature and now Martin Logan 335. All of these amps pushed the Quests at one time.

Do you mean the Mark Levinson 335?

 

[Bernard]

Sounds like some guys have material for a new entry in the "Recommended Ampifiers" section.

 

[robertawillisjr]

Robert, did you have the standard or MKll 4004 and was the 8008 the BB version? Is it worth the price difference (~$400) between the two Aragons?

MKII and BB versions. Between the Aragons - get the 8008. As for the Sunfire, see if you can arrange a shootout with your equipment, in your room. These are different sounding amps (both great) and you may prefer one to the other.

 

[robertawillisjr]

Do you mean the Mark Levinson 335?

Sorry. I do that all of the time.