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Amp for Aerial speakers?

My current speakers are NHT SuperTwo's for the front and rear surrounds, with an NHT VT1C center, and Velodyne HGS-18 sub. I will be receiving an Aerial CC5 center channel speaker next week, and will then later (end of year) upgrade the front surrounds to Aerial LR5's, and the rears to Aerial SR3's. My preamp is a Lexicon MC-1, and my amps are two ATI 1506's that I'm running in bridged mode. I have the opportunity to purchase a new Theta Dreadnaught at a great price, and was wondering which amp would be a better match for the Aerials? I did hear the Aerials with the Dreadnaught at the dealer's showroom, and the combination sounded great, so much so that I went ahead and ordered the CC5. I haven't had the chance yet to hear it with the ATI amps though. Thanks for any input.
kyee
bmpnyc
713 posts
 
Classe' is a great match. Most dealers seem to pair them. The emotional center of the music always seems to come through this combo. I think you should check out the Dreadnaught, and find a dealer with the Classe' and Aerial set up if possible, and choose the one you like best. I don't think you can go wrong either way, so I wouldn't try too many other amps. Good luck. It seems you are on the way to a great system. By the way, when I have heard the Classe' gear it was with Cardas cables.
blbloom
286 posts
 
Classe with Aerial is a great match. They do need a lot of power though. The setup I heard, at the dealer, when I bought mine was with a CA301 and a VTL preamp. Very nice!
mahandave
153 posts
 
I have been doing a lot of amp searching and have Aerial 8B speakers. I would look at the new Belles 350A,(two and three channel versions available) I was also looking at the Classe CAM350 and prefer the Belles. Don't get me wrong, Classe is great and you cant go wrong with any of their amps! It's a matter of taste. Both will smoke the ATI which I have owned. EAD is also great with Aerial! Theta is overpriced!!! Bel Canto is a much better more musical amp than Theta. Brown Electronics Amps are the best amps on the plannet by a long shot and cost $4000 for two channels.
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