Aerial Acoustics 10t with Naim Amps
Posted by: Kingfish on 23 December 2003
Has anyone ever used a Naim amp with Aerial Acoustics 10t? If so which amp?
Posted on: 23 December 2003 by kuma
The biggest one you can afford would be my guess.
10T is a heavy weight that needs lots of current to get 'em off the ground.
10T is a heavy weight that needs lots of current to get 'em off the ground.
Posted on: 24 December 2003 by Kingfish
Kuma, you are not telling something I did not know. The 10t are awesome! I am currently using them with a CD5 and an Acurus DIA 100. This simple system makes great music. I am so impressed with the CD5 that I am considering an AV2. I would use Naim’s preamp, and some other company’s amp (Levinson, Krell, Bryston, Classe, or other). Someone had mentioned to check out Naim amps, but short of spending $20K, I think they would only marginally drive the 10t. If you are anyone else disagrees, please let me know.
Posted on: 24 December 2003 by Naimed-In-NY
I'm sure someone could provide a more technical answer on the subject than me, but do not be scared away from Naim amps because of the (relatively) low wattage. Naim amps can put out tremendous power on peaks and remain stable into difficult loads better than most other amps. My sense is that a 70-80 watt Naim amp, for example, can drive speakers with more control than most 150 watt amps. At least, that is my experience. Can someone with a more technical bent supplement this response?
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Posted on: 24 December 2003 by Naimed-In-NY
That being said, I should add that I've never heard your speakers and, therefore, can't comment on how Naim amps would drive those particular speakers.
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Posted on: 24 December 2003 by kuma
quote:
Originally posted by Kingfish:
Kuma, you are not telling something I did not know. The 10t are awesome! I am currently using them with a CD5 and an Acurus DIA 100. This simple system makes great music. I am so impressed with the CD5 that I am considering an AV2. I would use Naim’s preamp, and some other company’s amp (Levinson, Krell, Bryston, Classe, or other). Someone had mentioned to check out Naim amps, but short of spending $20K, I think they would only marginally drive the 10t. If you are anyone else disagrees, please let me know.
Naim amp and Aerial paring is definitely try it and see. (both from voicing compatibility and drivability )
I've used Aerial model 5 with Rowland amp to good effect in the past. ( oy. what a mule kicker they were... )