Aerial 10 T Owners Need Advice

Weiserb is spot on. I don't think they are rolled off, and if they seemed that way it was probably in the setup. One great feature is the way the mid/tweeter enclosure is separate and can be adjusted to dial in soundstage width, center fill and treble energy. And long term, the 20th row is where you want to be. Forward speakers become often become fatiguing, and the 10T has such an open and immediate midrange there is no chance that they become boring, which is a danger with some "laid back" presentations. A good tweak is to get 8 brass cap nuts and use them between the mid/tweeter enclosure and the bass unit. They are also somewhat sensitive to listening height, with a suckout if you sit too low. Your amp should be a good match. They were always a good value and used they are a steal. A classic.

Any thoughts on the 10T compared to VAndersteen 3Asigs?

I really liked the 10Ts but found the bass a bit loose for my taste. Highs and mids were wonderful. As a former vandy owner i say there is no contest between the 3a's and the 10 t's the aerials win easily. More open sound, more range, i just liked them better. The winner for me, and now occassionaly seen at give away prices, was the Dunlavy Athena. Just because the firm went under doesn't mean the speakers don't still sound great and i've seen folks dumping Dunlavys cheap.

Ditto what Piezo said about the 10T's. A very nice smooth midrange and non-fatigueing treble. A warm speaker overall, but the bass is a little loose and will require a beefy amp for discipline. I would recommend a SS amp, tube preamp, and cardas cable/IC's.

Bigkidz, I thought you were looking at the mezzo utopias awhile back?

I/ve owned a pair for 6 yrs and wouldn/t trade the sound for anything else in this price range. I have recently had a problem with the finish on the head unit and it/s not been resolved. I/m driving them with 200 watts of ARC s/s amp and they sound great. Don/t buy them if you don/t have very good s/s amp or very powerful tube gear. They are a nominal 4ohm load.