My new Aragon Stage One came yesterday I got the black version (actually very dark grey) because the silver was back ordered 2-4+ more weeks and all my other gear is black. The blue lights look very cool. Compared to the Aragon Soundstage, the Stage One has more features such as component video switching, 7.1 modes (such as THX Ultra2, dts-es discerete and matrix, dd-ex, dts-neo, and dpl2--5.1 only). Set up is more complicated, probably because of these extra features and THX setups, as well as the Pronto Neo remote.
Having just listened for one day, I would say the sound for DVDs is pretty close to the Soundstage....lots of resolution/detail but never harsh or bright. Bass actually might be a little stronger, believe it or not. I have not listened to 2 channel music yet. For my 7.1 speaker setup, DTS-Neo is good for DSS.
If I had a 5.1 setup, I would easily just keep the Soundstage as IMO it's a better value than paying $1200-1500 more for the Stage One, or $980 to upgrade the Soundstage to 7.1 with component video.
More to come later.....
Having just listened for one day, I would say the sound for DVDs is pretty close to the Soundstage....lots of resolution/detail but never harsh or bright. Bass actually might be a little stronger, believe it or not. I have not listened to 2 channel music yet. For my 7.1 speaker setup, DTS-Neo is good for DSS.
If I had a 5.1 setup, I would easily just keep the Soundstage as IMO it's a better value than paying $1200-1500 more for the Stage One, or $980 to upgrade the Soundstage to 7.1 with component video.
More to come later.....
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