Looking into speaker upgrade/change?

What I can say confidently, based on my long history of owning many speakers with various high end components, is that Klipsch and JBL (other horn speakers) bring a much needed sense of excitement and life to music.  

If you don’t have a problem with used Dynaudio C60 lists $10k. I heard them with 6 figure components so it is possible anything would have sounded great. I like dynamics, resolution and sound stage full range. If I stayed with passive speakers I would have kept my usher be20 dmd’s. I went through a bunch and these guys were the most natural over the most music. As much as I like my hegel I gave up And went dsp.

I agree with @adg101; I own the Aerial Model 7s (the original series) and it requires at the very *minimum* 100W/channel. I heard competent drive from BAT tube amps (60W), however it was in a fairly small room.

I suggest either getting a more powerful amp that can really dump current or try the others (I listened to some Audio Physic speakers long ago - they were very nice.)

Good Luck!

I auditioned both the Aerial 6t and 7t and bought the 7t's because i found the bass extension better than  the 6t--however, i was listening to them in a room larger than the one in my home--a very good room--i couldn't be happier but would note that at least wrt the 7t, Aerial says the sensitivity is 90dB but according to measurements from reviewers it's more like 86-87 and they do need adequate amplification as many have already said.  Does your budget preclude looking at the 7t ? Your room size is asking for it.  I've never had to use subs-- I think the 6t's cost significantly more than the F208's but having heard both, imo the 6t's are also much better.