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Verity Audio Parsifal vs. Aerial 10T

I've been hunting for speakers for a few months, now. Houston, TX is a wasteland for high-end audio of any kind so auditions can't usually be had. I was considering Aerial 10Ts from the very good posts on them but have reconsidered because of the fact they are getting a bit long-in-the-tooth in terms of manufacture date and looks.

My search brings up Verity Parsifals as a clear competitor to the Aerial 10T. Can anyone offer information as to how these two compare and differ?

I currently have a pair of Totem Mani-2s run by SimAudio W-6 monoblocks that I love. Sound may be 'slightly' more forward and not enough bass for me. Mostly listen to acoustic, pop ballad, and would like to get into more classical piano.

I know I should listen for myself but it will be interesting to here comments from others.

Thanks, in advance.
frederick21

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pubul57
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A more natural competitor to the Parsifal in that they sound more alike than different is the Merlin VSM-MXe. Both highly resolved speakers. With all the speakers I have heard over the years, my favourite two were Verity and Merlin - I chose Merlins, but could have been happy with either.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Martyk1, I agree with your comparison between the two. Both great speakers.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
The Parsifals are indeed wonderful, and can understand anyone choosing them, especially with the ribbon tweeter. The Merlins were a bit more finicky with amplifiers in the past, they defintely worked best with tubes. I still use tubes, but they worked very well with Pass SS, and other users have chimed in that the latestest interation indeed works better with SS than previous versions. You can't loose with either brand in my view, it goes down to personal taste in sound and appearance, but the Merlin significantly less expensive than Parsifals; if money is a consideration.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
I agree the Parsifal should be auditioned, it is a wonderful speaker, but their are other contenders - no product is "best".
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