I'm not a boomy bass fan but I am a fan of good solid musically defined bass. In my opinion, there's simply too much musical information in the lower regions to simply overlook regardless of the type of music you listen to. I own a pair of Aerial 10T's and really enjoy them especially in the lower bass regions. Very tight and defined.
But as usual, it depends greatly on the amp you are driving your speakers with. An under-powered amp or an amp that produces a loose low-end never helps.
I've listened (not critically) to a pair of 6's and 7b's. The 6's were breaking up tremendously on some lower passages of a classical music piece at less than half volume. The 7b's would definitely be advantageous if your room is bigger than a closet and your amp is greater than 100 wpc. IMO.
A 'dark' sound could mean that there is a dis-proportionately greater emphasis in the mids, mid-bass, and/or bass regions than in the higher regions. Some may say a 'dark' sound is the result of the high frequencies rolling off a bit prematurely.
As you probably know, Aerial makes pretty decent speakers. If they have a dark sound, it usually is ever so slight and may even benefit you when listening to a poor regarding that would otherwise make your ears bleed.
In the review you speak of, chances are the reviewer's equipment is what was giving the impression of a 'dark' sound. 'Dark' can sometimes be attributed to some to many tube amps and pre-amps as well as some solid state equipment.
If you're really bent on getting the 6's, you might even try listening the Aerial Model 5's first.
-IMO
But as usual, it depends greatly on the amp you are driving your speakers with. An under-powered amp or an amp that produces a loose low-end never helps.
I've listened (not critically) to a pair of 6's and 7b's. The 6's were breaking up tremendously on some lower passages of a classical music piece at less than half volume. The 7b's would definitely be advantageous if your room is bigger than a closet and your amp is greater than 100 wpc. IMO.
A 'dark' sound could mean that there is a dis-proportionately greater emphasis in the mids, mid-bass, and/or bass regions than in the higher regions. Some may say a 'dark' sound is the result of the high frequencies rolling off a bit prematurely.
As you probably know, Aerial makes pretty decent speakers. If they have a dark sound, it usually is ever so slight and may even benefit you when listening to a poor regarding that would otherwise make your ears bleed.
In the review you speak of, chances are the reviewer's equipment is what was giving the impression of a 'dark' sound. 'Dark' can sometimes be attributed to some to many tube amps and pre-amps as well as some solid state equipment.
If you're really bent on getting the 6's, you might even try listening the Aerial Model 5's first.
-IMO