I think Sean has a legitimate point, but makes too much of it. Commercial affiliations should be disclosed, but it is also true that every one of us has biases and makes recommendations based on what we prefer. I assume that one of the primary reasons that jtinn sells BAT (assuming that in fact he (she?) does) is because he prefers it to other brands that he might sell. We all do the same thing with respect to the equipment we prefer to buy or recommend.
But to the point: Aeriels need lots of current. I like the biamping with another CA 100; that offers good value. I also think that a much bigger Classe might be a solution. I drive 10T's with SimAudio (damping factor >800) and the Aeriels are very taught and punchy. Frankly, I also like the BAT idea, especially as I have a vague recollection of JA expressing some concern about impedence matching with BAT, but I think that was in connection with one of the tube amps. Sorry for the vague reference, but worth a bit of checking.
But to the point: Aeriels need lots of current. I like the biamping with another CA 100; that offers good value. I also think that a much bigger Classe might be a solution. I drive 10T's with SimAudio (damping factor >800) and the Aeriels are very taught and punchy. Frankly, I also like the BAT idea, especially as I have a vague recollection of JA expressing some concern about impedence matching with BAT, but I think that was in connection with one of the tube amps. Sorry for the vague reference, but worth a bit of checking.