Preamp Kits- Crap or possible gems?

[BlazeES]

Somebody's gotta...

I know, I was just funnin' around -cuz I could.

 

[JustMike]

There is a Aragon 24K SP Preamp up on Ebay.
Are these in the same league as the Acurus Preamps? Same company built these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aragon-24k-SP-Preamplifier-Mondial-Designs-Krell-D-agostino-Made-in-USA-/331850344359?hash=item4d43d267a7:gXEAAOSwYmZXLeDJ

another one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOMER-TR...266161?hash=item3f628bc2b1:g:MRsAAOSw2GlXJR7Z

 

[Fishoz]

I was looking at an Aragon before finding the Acurus. It seemed to be a decent pre but I never found anyone that actually heard one, I like first hand experience to make a determination.

 

[R1200S]

Contact mondialfan on AK. Kevin's a great guy and knows the Aragon and Acurus gear inside and out. He does mods we don't even think of. Like an external Aragon power supply [IPS] for an Acurus RL11. Kevin knows his stuff!! He told me he's even bought some of Joe's boards for repair on some PL gear.

Honestly the big question is, as we all get older, can we even hear the difference some of these incredible upgrades make to already excellent gear? Frankly, my hearing's not what it used to be. Damnit!!

 

[Gepetto]

I'm sure Joe could enlighten us on anything worth doing to it. I still haven't found a service manual....

I am not touching mine. Design is without reproach as far as I am concerned.

 

[Fishoz]

Is that why we haven't seen a Joe pre or mods yet???

 

[laatsch55]

I am not touching mine. Design is without reproach as far as I am concerned.

DAYAM!!!!!

 

[laatsch55]

Ok Joe........How much trouble would designing a pre be??

 

[Gepetto]

Ok Joe........How much trouble would designing a pre be??

Just a lot of time Lee...

 

[jbeckva]

Ok Joe........How much trouble would designing a pre be??

... And would ya go discreet or with a few burr brown's?

 

[laatsch55]

Just a lot of time Lee...

And there doesn't seem to be a lot of that lately....



Jer, all discreet in the Acurus.....

 

[Gepetto]

And there doesn't seem to be a lot of that lately....



Jer, all discreet in the Acurus.....

Amen Lee...

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Guess I won't be opening mine then.....