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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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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
2,116 posts
 
@djones51, thanks. Probably too pricey but I'm intrigued. Will keep it on the short list.
sameyers1
138 posts
 
As the owner of Aerial speakers I would suggest an amp with more than 50w per channel. They like power and even at low volume an amp with headroom and capable of dealing with 3 ohm loads is important. Given your budget goal, you might consider the Rega integrated amps. The Elex-R generates over 100w per channel at 4 ohms and lists for $1,695. See if you can demo with your speakers. 
n80 OP
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@sammeyers1, I'll keep that one in mind too. Wish there was something like that without the cost of the phono pre and other things which I would not use.

I've got plenty of time and in truth, if this Bryston I've got does not sell for a reasonable price then the estate I'm selling it for doesn't care what happens to it. It is _not_ ideal from my wife's standpoint but right now it is under a side table and generally out of sight. Being 5 channel it certainly is overkill and a waste of channels but it does sound good.

If that happens I might want a pre-amp or something with a better DAC to run the Sonos Connect into.

This unusual circumstance is sending me down a lot of rabbit holes. ;-)
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