It would be helpful to know your room size, dimensions, and partnering equipment. Particularly the room stuff, if you have a good fairly large room the fuller range speaker might be best, smaller or more difficult the smaller speaker and sub might suit. So more info would be helpful.
Aerial Acoustic Model 7Bs vs. Model 9s?
I'm trying to cost-justify the more expensive Aerial Acoustic Model 9s for my main stereo listening room. I have auditioned them at the dealer side by side, and found them both to be very exciting; but have not yet been able to drag them to my home for a shootout.
I use tube amplifiers (ASL Hurricanes) and Linn Ninka speakers now, with a Linn Sizmik subwoofer backing them up. This is a nice combination, and performs beyond it's price point, IMO - but using a subwoofer instead of a truly 'full-range' main speaker: I get bass in my feet, instead of in my chest. I know the Model 9 is more efficient then the Model 7b; and that because of it's four bass drivers has alot of surface area to work with.
Bottom line, though - is will I be happier with the 7Bs and my subwoofer or ditch the sub completely and bring on the 9s? Anyone out there with experience or comments on this kind of a trade-off?
Thanks.
I use tube amplifiers (ASL Hurricanes) and Linn Ninka speakers now, with a Linn Sizmik subwoofer backing them up. This is a nice combination, and performs beyond it's price point, IMO - but using a subwoofer instead of a truly 'full-range' main speaker: I get bass in my feet, instead of in my chest. I know the Model 9 is more efficient then the Model 7b; and that because of it's four bass drivers has alot of surface area to work with.
Bottom line, though - is will I be happier with the 7Bs and my subwoofer or ditch the sub completely and bring on the 9s? Anyone out there with experience or comments on this kind of a trade-off?
Thanks.