Amps for Aerial 7T

[Rod#S]

You have a nice collection of quality gear. Welcome to the forums.

All good amp choices you listed. I'm not sure what your dealer network is like so a few other choices be they new or used, you could throw the Parasound JC1 monos in there to consider along with McIntosh MC601's since you listed the MC452. Also a Bryston 14B-SST2 or a pair of 7B-SST2's.

[Flyingyeff]

Thank you Rod. Yes I considered the Bryston - but my final cut is really down to pass lab x350.8 and the classe ca-600 monos.

[Flyingyeff]

Got a Pass X350.8. Letting it cook up for a couple of days.... sat night cleared to listen!!

[chessman]

Originally Posted by Flyingyeff

Got a Pass X350.8. Letting it cook up for a couple of days.... sat night cleared to listen!!

Congrats! We need a full report!

[Flyingyeff]

Got the Pass X350.8 a week ago. Been breaking in. I can appreciate what a great amp it is for sure. However, my Areiel 7ts might be over matched by the 350 hard core watts of AB. I am thinking that the XA 100.8 might be a sweeter match - however don't want to ,one too much slam. Opinions?

[BlueFox]

Originally Posted by Flyingyeff

Got the Pass X350.8 a week ago. Been breaking in. I can appreciate what a great amp it is for sure. However, my Areiel 7ts might be over matched by the 350 hard core watts of AB. I am thinking that the XA 100.8 might be a sweeter match - however don't want to ,one too much slam. Opinions?

I use my previous amps, Cambridge-Audio 840W, with my 7Ts. These amps in bridged mono make 800W/ch, and give my Pass amps a run for the money until the volume reaches crazy levels. I have to admit the 7Ts have no problem with power.

-----------------------------------------------------
Lumin S1
Pass XP-20 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 speakers

Shunyata Triton v2/Typhon for source, Cyclops (2) for amps
Shunyata Z Anaconda XLR analog ICs, Z Anaconda speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Revelation Audio Passage Cryo-Silver Reference DB-25 umbilical power cable

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.

[Ricjor1]

I will be using a Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 integrated amp to drive my 7Ts.

[Greg B]

Originally Posted by Yamaki

I have a pair of Aerial Acoustic 8's and am seriously considering a pair of slightly used, well cared for MC501's. I like having a bit more power than my speakers will demand just to have the headroom and to protect them from distortion. There are times I drive my speakers hard and I don't want a particularly robust audio spike to kill a tweeter.

The MC7100, with a power rating of 150W @ 4 ohms and 100W @ 8 ohms seems a bit light to fully drive the 6T's, which Michael Kelly has spec'd out to run 50 - 250W @ 8 ohms.

If autoformers are desirable, and in my book they are a great feature, and to have sufficient power so as not to clip the speaker due to distortion, I'd look at a MC252 or MC302 vs. the MC7100.

I have an MC252 driving my 7T's. Room is 28x14. I think they sound fantastic together. I have heard the 252 rolls off the very top end but I don't notice that. I was thinking about going with Mc monos but the 252 does so well there is no need to spend the $ on an upgrade.

[Chubba]

The 252 is a great amp and I really enjoy mine.Welcome to an awesome forum if you have not been already.Cheers

[GreginNH1]

Running a Gato Amp - 150 at the recommendation of Michael Kelly. What a sweet combination!