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Finally!!! I just purchased some Aerial Acoustics 7T speakers! How do I power them???

I am very excited as i just placed my order for my Aerial Acoustics 7T speakers.  Now i am trying to figure out if the associated equipment I have is suitable for driving them.  I am currently running an Anthem MRX-710 and a B&K Reference 7270 THX amplifier.  I am replacing Aerial 7B's but I will be keeping my Aerial cc3B center channel speaker.  

My systems is truly a 50/50 split between music and movies, but I do LOVE my home theater.  Do you all think that the B&K amplifier will do these speakers justice?  (I am only using 3 of the 7 available channels suds there should be plenty of headroom...)

I don't see myself changing out the Anthem MRX-710 any time soon, so what do you all think I should do with the amplification stage?  Just use the Anthem receiver? Keep the B&K Reference 7270 MkII amp? Upgrade to a new amp?  ( I am considering a Krell Chorus 5200... thoughts on the synergy between this and the Aerial 7T's?)  I am completely open for realistic opinions (I can't spend $10K on amps for these) for a multi-channel amp to power them.

Looking forward to hearing what you all have to say here.  Thanks in advance!!
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bi0drainx9
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The Tas was a Dagustino design with the same concerns as the rest of the line(Thermals, power and weight)... I would use a dedicated circuit for it, make SURE you have the shorting pins for each channel, I am not sure if that one was switchable or not
(Pins) or you will need to pick up some of the Cardas pins
And Make sure with Dan at Momentum that these are still supported repair wise.

I don't have Aerial 7b, I have Snell XA90PS and I am only using the Sigma Amp5 for a center and surrounds.

As Far as the Thetas go... Aux is right they are super neutral.
https://hometheaterhifi.com/volume_9_2/images/krell-amp-rear-panel.jpg
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gphill
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Congrats on your new speakers! I’ve had 7t’s for the past two years and love mine. When I first got them I used a Vincent SV-237 integrated amp for power. They were nice but I felt like they could use more power. I ended up with a McIntosh MC 452 power amp and a C47 pre. It’s such a nice pairing, warm but detailed. The 7t’s are not only great sounding but beautiful to look at.
bi0drainx9
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I wouldn't be against the TAS7 Its just the right rack(Sound anchors maybe), dedicated power and a known parts path in the future.
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
I wouldn't be against the TAS7 Its just the right rack(Sound anchors maybe), dedicated power and a known parts path in the future.
Okay, there seems to be a confusion on this Krell amp naming. 

"TAS" actually refers to the amp with the full name of "Theater Amplifier Standard".  This amp was part of the Evolution series and was manufactured around 2002-2005.  It was a 5 channel amp only.

When you say "TAS7", you might be referring to the newer amp which has the full name "Theater 7".  It should NOT be called TAS7.  This is a 7 channel version of the latest Chorus or XD series amp and has the same smooth / lush / colored sound.
bi0drainx9
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I meant the old one, for some reason, I remember a Sound Advice advertising it as a TAS7 most likely in error.. where I got the 7 from ...........But I meant the Theater amplifier standard, not the XD.

The Older Krell / D`Agustino Designs (By clarification)... I never owned one... Just remember seeing them. I Think I was getting 7 in reference to the HTS 7.1 actually tho.

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