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Amp Pairing for Aerial Acoustics 6Ts.

I now have a pair of Aerial Acoustic 6Ts in my living room. I'll include the specs below.

I do not know where to begin with matching these with an amp or an integrated. I've asked this question several times in other forums but probably too many with constraints. Thought I'd get some opinions in the Speakers forum.


Here is the intended use: Secondary system in my living room for casual fairly low volume listening via Sonos/Amazon Music. It will be used occasionally. Would prefer a small footprint. Simplicity would be nice. It will have no other inputs. Integrated probably makes the most sense.  It will have to integrate with Sonos somehow. I do have a Connect Gen2. Would not need a DAC unless the DAC as significantly better than the Sonos Connect DAC.


Considered so far: Sonos Amp. PS Audio Sprout100.

Would like to hear a range of opinions for units that would pair well with these really nice speakers. For now, let's say the budget is open (it is not) but I am willing to buy used.

Sorry for posing this question so many times and thanks for your input.

Speaker specs:


Frequency Response 35 Hz to 25 kHz ±2 dB, -6 dB at 30 Hz
Sensitivity 90 dB for 2.83 volts at 1 meter on axis
Impedance 4 ohms, 3 ohms minimum, low reactance
Power Requirements 25 watts minimum, >50 recommended
Woofers Dual 5.9″ (150 mm) with cast magnesium frames, special papyrus blend cone. copper pole sleeve, dual magnets, 1.25″ coil, long and linear Xmax
Midrange 4.8″ (123 mm) with cast magnesium frame, special papyrus blend cone. copper pole sleeve, dual magnets, 1.00″ copper clad aluminum coil
Tweeter 1″ (25 mm) with thick machined aluminum plate, soft ring-dome design with machined wave guide, dual-magnets, 1.00″ coil, copper pole sleeve
Crossover Fourth order acoustic Linkwitz-Riley, 600 Hz and 4,000 Hz crossover frequencies, 2 physically separate networks
Connections Four gold-plated binding posts with included jumpers, bi-wire and bi-amp capable
n80
n80 OP
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So the Sonos Amp is a class D with 125w into 8 ohms. I do not see a spec for 4 ohms which my speakers are.

The Sprout100 is 50w into 8 ohms, 100w into 4 ohms.

@kalali, now that you have suggested that the 6Ts will sound thin with these amps it is almost guaranteed that my brain will hear them that way. ;-)

So far I have listened to these speakers with 1) a 140wpc Bryston 9B SST2 that I am selling for someone. I ran the Sonos Connect directly into the Bryston and as you might imagine, they sound as good as you would expect given the source material (Amazon Music via Sonos).

2) An older but high end Onkyo  75wpc home theater unit on 'bypass' with the Sonos Connect. To be completely honest it sounds just as good as the Bryston with the same source material. Maybe its the source material or maybe it is my untrained ears.

Between the Sprout and the Sonos I'm leaning towards the Sonos just for the minimalism, ease of use and additional watts. 

But if I can find something better used in the $1000 price range I'd probably do it.
jl35
4,017 posts
 
for your intended use and considering the source, really not worth spending much, get what's convenient and looks good...curious why such good speakers for intended use...
n80 OP
2,117 posts
 
I inherited them. Have Aerial Acoustics 7Bs in my primary system with a Madrigal Proceed (Levinson) amp at 250wpc. The 6Ts may be a little more precise than the 7Bs but do not sound as big as the 7Bs which is why the 6Ts are not in my primary system. That and the fact that there is no way my wife is letting those huge monolithic 7Bs in her living room. 

That’s why this is such a bizarre situation. Really nice and completely free speakers that will get limited use and not much of a budget, or much reason, to spend big bucks on an amp. Not that it’s a bad problem to have but I really don’t know what to do. 

And heck, even with that Onkyo they sound really good. Wife does not want Onkyo in the living room though. It is huge and ugly.
djones51
4,947 posts
 
It’s a little above your price I think it was $1500?? Look here for a Micromega M100 small sleek looking integrated might get the wife’s OK.

Edit: sorry it is $1900 
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9jh90-micromega-m-one-black-solid-state
n80 OP
2,117 posts
 
@djones51, thanks. Probably too pricey but I'm intrigued. Will keep it on the short list.
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