The Aerial 5T are great sounding standmount speakers. I hear them frequently at a friend's place. But I think you need more power to hear what they're capable of. My friend is driving them with a Mark Levinson 585 integrated which might be an overkill but I think any good solid state amplifier delivering 100wpc@8ohm and double that @4ohm should serve them well.
Monitors for a 240
Hi all, I've just found a McIntosh 240 and am wondering which monitor size speakers would be great with it.
My listening area is about 20' x 20' and I st about 6 to 8 ft away from my speakers.
Generally I listen to vocals, jazz, light classics and piano.
I'm open to most any price range below 10K.
TNX
My listening area is about 20' x 20' and I st about 6 to 8 ft away from my speakers.
Generally I listen to vocals, jazz, light classics and piano.
I'm open to most any price range below 10K.
TNX
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pelletfan OP Just read the "audioholics review/test" that I posted above, and wow this is some speaker make me want a pair but I’m in Australia. Perfect for the OP’s amp and type of listening, with that "electrostatic type" ribbon sound for the highs, very good for the strings on classical, let’s them float in air like they should. And if you want to spend the money for the "glitzer" version, the Salk Sound one looks better but at double the price Cheers George |
"This looks very interesting 7" 3 way Raal great review and very good measurements: ... Philharmonic Audio BMR Philharmonitor" @georgehifi: very interesting indeed, thanks a bunch for the link - tho’ PA’s website says not accepting orders currently and apologizes for stall in processing existing orders. Hopeful that’s temporary. |
^ ok I see it now: Jim Salk has picked up production of the BMR since PA closed shop. Even at $2600 still looks like really good value: http://www.salksound.com/model.php?model=BMR+Monitors |
Looks like it could be a better finish, they are still both 32lb (14.5kg) each The more I read what the reviewer wrote and the measurements they give, these seem to be an absolute bargain, as a two way bookshelf has always had to compromise in some way, smaller 6" mid/bass meets the tweeters better but not great low bass, then an 8" better low bass but problems up high. This design gets it all for a great price. One of the best bookshelf’s I have heard with a Bat VK-76SE 6C33C tube up them, was the old 3 way 1990’s Acoustic Energy AE3 Mk1 version, (not the later Mk2 floor stander which is still very good). Mk1 https://decibelaudio.org/WebRoot/Store14/Shops/bc72a9b4-92a1-4b88-9e6d-8debdd5886e3/5BE7/EB81/2AD5/3... Mk2 https://www.artsound.gr/catalog/images/acoustic_energy/ae3mkiist.gif?osCsid=1ong1ol7e2vg3dhtpdl8nvc8... Cheers George |
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