It is not so much that I can do better than the Aerials, but it is simply a matter of space, and I might need to move my system into an area where monitors, or smaller floorstanders, would be more appropriate. At this point in my life I have yet to acquire a space to call my own, where cables everywhere, and 100+lb speakers do not matter to an interior design minded wife. Right now I have a great sounding system, but there is this nusance complaining in the background that I can't seem to make go away... :-)

I have never heard the Von Schweikert line. They look to be nice, well-made speakers. And I have heard great things about BAT of course!

superdoof January 26, 2007 04:45

Not sure yet, I am not entirely motivated to make the switch, unless I can get a decnt price for the Aerials. I just bought them, less than 6 months ago. I would rather put up with my wife's disgust with sytem placement, than get killed financially by having to sell the Aerials.

I would look at Focal and Totem, and maybe Tannoy, because that is what my local dealer has. I like the Focal 1007 Be bookshelves with solidstate amp, tubed pre. I have heard them in a Mcintosh system like that, and it really helped tame some of the Focal's brightness. Do you have any suggestions?

superdoof January 24, 2007 19:56

System edited: Aerials for Sale :(

superdoof January 11, 2007 15:38

And if not for small children there would be analog sitting very nicely on top of my rack! The time will come...

superdoof January 04, 2007 04:14

System edited: Added pics. This system is working fairly well. I am noticing that some low end detail is lacking after listening to other systems at my local dealer. Not sure if it is the Aerials, or more so the room acoustics... I think that the 7b's are not known for tight bass, otherwise I love the speakers, and everything else. Room Acoustics someday...

superdoof January 02, 2007 05:44

System edited: The best thing is that I can sit back and relax... But, I am curious about power cords... Any thoughts on what works well with Musical Fidelity A5 cdp/int amp?

superdoof October 20, 2006 04:34

Yes, I'll put some pictures up eventually, once i get my rack... right now it is all sitting on the coffee table! My rack should be here next week. I went into my shop last night, and they had just gotten a bunch of Analysis Plus cable to demo. They sent me home with a pair of Oval 9 speaker cable, (non-biwire). They are very nice. My soundstage really opened up, and the images got a lot tighter. The voice is a little dry, but I kind of liked that for some reason? Maybe I am just used to hearing the grain from my cheap speaker cables.

superdoof August 31, 2006 15:00

Thanks... the speakers are nice. It's funny, I've been living with some Focals for a while, and they trained my ears to "flinch" as a particular high note came along during a well known song. So, while listening to those songs with the Aerials I find my ears flinching unconciously, but for no reason... The Aerials are just a smoother sounding speaker... I am having fun with them. I almost upgraded to the new Focal Electra 1000 Be bookshelves, but then I tried the Aerials and found myself actually relaxing and enjoying the music, rather than analyzing the recording, via the Focals.

superdoof August 30, 2006 19:55