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Description :
The Aragon Aurum designed by Dan D'Agostino from Krell, is the ultimate example of unique perspective on preamplifier design. The accurate and high quality preamplifier boasts numerous features. It is a beautiful piece of work - very solid, heavy, with a nice feel to the controls, and includes a monstrous power supply, having more than 50,000 micorfarads of storage capacitance in the Ingot (the power supply unit), more than most power amplifiers available on the market. Aragon believes that operating the mechanical switches and controls should provide pleasure to the sense of touch. By turning a machined aluminum knob on the Aragon Aurum, the user will feel the pleasure of operating on of the most precise audio components in the world.

The Aragon Aurum's dual mono DC supply provides regulation for each channel via discrete transistors and allows customization and optimize the power supply to the signal path circuitry. By properly isolating the signal path of each channel on the circuit board, true separation of the original signal is maintained. The Aragon Aurum, however, goes even further in protecting the source signal from cross talk contamination. It allows for both single-ended and balanced operation, along with RCAs. The single ended output is used as a reference to accurately create the corresponding complementary output. The discrete Class A balanced outputs are then time aligned to within 2 nanoseconds. Balanced mode performance is enhanced when the preamplifier is placed at a distance away from the power amplifier.

The Aragon Aurum is as neutral as it gets without showing signs of siding towards any tone. It is able to pick up considerable detail across the spectrum, especially at lower listening levels. The music is played exactly as "recorded", revealing sounds that were either inaudible or unnoticeable before. Its uncanny accuracy and quality will provide many years of listening pleasure. Considered to be one of the finest preamplifiers, the Aragon Aurum is recommended to anyone looking for a very high quality addition to their system.

Specifications :
Frequency Response........................20 to 20 kHz +0.0, -0.1 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion..................0.03%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio........................100dB, "A-weighted"
High Level Sensitivity........................75mV
Maximum Output Voltage..................16V RMS
Input Impedance...............................10k ohms
Output Impedance............................10 ohms unbalanced
                           ............................20 ohms balanced
High Level Inputs..............................2
Tape Outputs...................................2
Preamp Outputs...............................2 unbalanced RCA
                       ................................1 balanced XLR
Dimensions(w x d x h)......................48.5 x 39.5 x 9 cm (Main)
                                ......................25.5 x 12.5 x 11.5 cm (Power Supply)
Weight............................................11kg

Miscellaneous :
Matching.........................................Aragon Aurum 8008 Power Amplifier
XLR Outputs....................................Yes
Made In...........................................USA
Condition.........................................8/10

Product Information :
http://www.hifi-manuals.com/Download/Aragon/Aurum-owners-manual

Reviews :
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/amplification/preamplifiers/aragon/aurum/prd_118135_1591crx.aspx