Any Aerial Acoustic Speaker Owners Here?

I was fortunate enough to hear the 7T's for the first time when I found a demo pair locally. They had been well broken in with some Bryston gear and sounded fantastic.
 
CDLehner said:
Anyone know, what Michael uses? Look like SB Acoustics to me.

EDIT- And on closer inspection...it looks like it might be a variant, of SBAs "enhanced" Satori line!
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The 7T's use SB Acoustics for the mid and ScanSpeak for the woofers and tweeters. I remember reading that the mid was not from the Satori line, but all the drivers were customized for Aerial. I would guess the 6T is using drivers from the same vendors.
 
Davkj said:
:hey: CD,
How are the 6T's coming along?
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Dave...unfortunately...I haven't been able to sock the hours on them that I'd like; meaning I'd be listening a lot more. :(

So I made myself, carve-out some sit time with them tonight. I can hear potential; still sounding a little boxed-in and congested...which is typical before break-in.

The PMC FACT 3s, aren't an easy act to follow; and I'm actually getting ready to do a 3-amp, 2-speaker shoot-out. :exciting:

EDIT- Last night, I went back for some more listening. I put on an album I really like (and know, very well)...and so naturally, I stopped babying the 6Ts and went a little heavier on the 'ole volume knob ;)

Pretty Rockin' speaker!
 
So...I've been having a LOT of fun, doing a 2-amp/2-speaker shoot-out; with Pass XA-30.8 and X-150.8, paired with Aerial 6Ts and my incumbent PMC FACT 3s.

I've been letting the amps run-in plenty, and switching back-and-forth...allowing each pairing to sink in a bit. I was all set, to call the order like this:

30.8/FACT 3s
150.8/6Ts
30.8/6Ts
150.8/FACT 3s

But then, it happened! Finally, finally, finally...I got the 6Ts to shake-off that closed-in, congestion. Now...the gap between 1st and 2nd place, has closed considerably.

This is going to have to a choice I make together I think. The 30.8, while PLENTY powerful; has a sweet presentation (natch, class-A), that mates particularly well...with the ultra-revealing and detailed FACTs. The 6Ts...even though they've opened up...are still riper and richer, than the PMCs; so the 150.8s more linear presentation, works well there (and that straight-ahead muscle, just kicks the $h!t out of those double 6"s :))

So Happy Thanksgiving Sharks; I know I have a lot to be thankful for ;)
 
Sounds like a very interesting, and pleasant, choice to make!

I've listened to PMC speakers with several different amps and was always very very happy with their presentation. In fact, I listened to some Fact 8's driven by a MC452 and that is quite the pairing.

Any guesses as to where the best synergy will be realized with any of those combinations you are trying?

I hope to be pairing my Aerial 8's with some MC501's or an MC452 soon.
 
Yamaki said:
Sounds like a very interesting, and pleasant, choice to make!

I've listened to PMC speakers with several different amps and was always very very happy with their presentation. In fact, I listened to some Fact 8's driven by a MC452 and that is quite the pairing.

Any guesses as to where the best synergy will be realized with any of those combinations you are trying?

I hope to be pairing my Aerial 8's with some MC501's or an MC452 soon.
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Not yet Michael :doubtful:

It's your classic 1A/1B situation. I mean, either combo...is a super pairing; and one I could easily settle on for a l o n g while.

I'm glad you mention you heard FACTs. Most guys think of PMC, from the i-series. While that was a great speaker...and I owned FB1i and OB1i myself, and know that some owners still prefer that line to FACTs; I think the FACTs are a dearture, and in a different league.

Sure...they're a little leaner than the i, and that's why I understand some preferring that richer sound. But the FACTs are ultra-revealing, and not in a drive-me-from-the-room-with-fatigue kinda way; but more a wring-every-drop-from-a-recording, allow-me-to-hear-DEEP-into-the-music kinda way :audiophile:

Even though they're rated down to 35...same as the 6Ts; the FACTs don't sound it. Of course it's TL, and just the tight, fast, accurate bass...those dual 5.25" drivers provide; but it just doesn't feel as deep. On my bass torture track...neither the Pass', nor the FACTs; showed any strain...but they also didn't quite rumble/grumble the way I'm used to. The 6Ts were closer :)

It'll be a damn tough call...but I'm having fun with the decision (other than moving the 100 LB amps, in and out of the chain :whoa:)
 
Oh yes...the joy of swapping in large, heavy, components. I know that ecstasy well. ;)

I've heard the PMC "i" line several times, paired with tubes and SS amps, on several occasions. They do sound a bit richer than the Fact line but seem to be a bit "rolled off" or focused on the mid-range where the Fact has a greater balance between the mid and high frequencies. The detail of the Fact series speakers is quite amazing.

I may be the only one to do so but I will use the Fact line as a substitute for my Aerials when listening to different amps. They are close, with the Aerials exhibiting just a bit better control of the dynamic and sustained bass than the Fact 8's do. It may be my ear or it may be that 61 liter dedicated enclosure the 10" woofers sit in, tuned to 19 hZ. I will admit that the Fact 8's have a somewhat more dynamic response at the lower levels so their "slam" factor is a bit better.

Overall I agree...this would be a very difficult choice. I've been avoiding auditioning a pair of 7T's as I wish to avoid such a quandary. :)

Be careful with the heavy lifting!
 
Yamaki said:
Oh yes...the joy of swapping in large, heavy, components. I know that ecstasy well. ;)

I've heard the PMC "i" line several times, paired with tubes and SS amps, on several occasions. They do sound a bit richer than the Fact line but seem to be a bit "rolled off" or focused on the mid-range where the Fact has a greater balance between the mid and high frequencies. The detail of the Fact series speakers is quite amazing.

I may be the only one to do so but I will use the Fact line as a substitute for my Aerials when listening to different amps. They are close, with the Aerials exhibiting just a bit better control of the dynamic and sustained bass than the Fact 8's do. It may be my ear or it may be that 61 liter dedicated enclosure the 10" woofers sit in, tuned to 19 hZ. I will admit that the Fact 8's have a somewhat more dynamic response at the lower levels so their "slam" factor is a bit better.

Overall I agree...this would be a very difficult choice. I've been avoiding auditioning a pair of 7T's as I wish to avoid such a quandary. :)

Be careful with the heavy lifting!
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Michael, I have to say; even though you were pretty specific with your impressions. I think we really see eye-to-eye, sonically! I agreed with just about everything you said...vis-a-vis, i vs. FACT; PMC vs. Aerial. Maybe the only point I might differ on, is I think the 6Ts have more "slam"...than the FACT 3s. But a) the idea of "slam", is a subjective one; and b) I know you were talking about FACT 8s; and even though they share the same driver compliment...the 8s, of course, have a different cabinet/cabinet volume/TL length. So perhaps they have more "slam", than the otherwise comparable 3s.

You know...I've never audition Mac; my impression is, it was always a little rich and warm for my taste. But with the FACTs, I can see how that is an asset; just like the class-A 30.8.
 
Yes, the more "direct" a speaker is, having a bit less direct amplifier and pre-amplifier can be quite pleasurable. For some ears it might even be a requirement.

I think the bass control comparison between the Fact 3's and Fact 8's may simply be that different cabinet configuration.
 
Hmmmm. Currently, my 7Ts are the fronts in my HT/surround system, so they would make good rears. On the other hand, I was thinking Magic S3 for the fronts, with the 7Ts as the rear. Then again, I also want three Shunyata Sigma HC cables for the two channel system. Decisions, decisions.
 
BlueFox said:
Hmmmm. Currently, my 7Ts are the fronts in my HT/surround system, so they would make good rears. On the other hand, I was thinking Magic S3 for the fronts, with the 7Ts as the rear. Then again, I also want three Shunyata Sigma HC cables for the two channel system. Decisions, decisions.
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6Ts, for less than the price of even 2 of those power-cables; sounds like a no-brainer to me ;)
 
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