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Thiel CS3.6 and Aerial 10T Comparison

I currently have the Thiels and have been really happy with them however, a while back I had heard the Aerials and was very impressed by them. I'm thinkng about replacing the Thiels with the Aerials. Does anybody have experience with both of these speakers and could advise if this is a good switch or not?
kleiman421
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
If accuracy of timbre, phase and timing are important to you, keep the Thiels.
unsound
7,336 posts
 
IMHO, the 10T's might be more dynamic and the 3.6's more coherent. I think both benefit from plenty of high quality power. Both excellent products, just a matter of personal preference.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
the 10t is one of the loudspeakers that is definately a music lover's speaker. if you have a big and evergrowing music collection and want to enjoy all of it, its a great investment. if your goal is the have a time/phase accurate speaker as an end-all, stick with thiel.
huggerray
55 posts
 
I would audition the Aerials before I purchased them - I was disappointed by many other speakers (trying to be nice here) before I returned to the 3.6 - They allow me to really enjoy the music, without having to worry about the "next best thing", or another brand...
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cdj123
57 posts
 
I owned 10Ts for many years. You do need a clean and very powerful amp else the bass will overwhelm you. I don't think they have the dynamics of the newer Thiels and many modern speakers. You may consider waiting for the new CS 3.7 or possibly Avalon Acoustics. Goodluck.
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