depends on the price I guess. I would not spend more than 150.00 for it. They tend to sound forward, bass will be outclassed by your Aragon. Unreliable, getting very old, and the cost to fix is very expensive...mmmm...actually, I would pass on it. Get a CJ, Quicksilver, or VTL instead. It would cost more, but they are reliable, the company is still there, and it will give you a real tube amp.
Counterpoint SA12
I just came across a Counterpoint SA12 poweramp from an estate sale and am wondering if it is worthwhile. I presently use an Aragon 2004 and have zero complaints but have it in the back of my mind that I should try a tubed amp. The SA-12 isn't a pure tube unit, it is a valve/solid-state hybrid, employing four 100W MOSFETS per channel in the power stages, while all voltage amplification and output stage drivers are valve circuits (two ECC88s/6DJ8s per channel).
I really don't know much about this amp, have never heard one and would appreciate any comments from former or current users before I even swap out my Aragon to give it a test run.
I really don't know much about this amp, have never heard one and would appreciate any comments from former or current users before I even swap out my Aragon to give it a test run.