Life after Aerial 10Ts...


I've had a pair of Aerial 10Ts for 12 years... I've loved them & they're still in great shape but... I got this audio-itch in need of scratching and I'm curious to hear what else is out there.

Sonically, what I've loved about the 10Ts is their full-range, wide and deep soundstage, and sense of in-the-room musicality... I don't listen at high levels too often. Music is an ecletic mix of jazz, rock, blues, folk, classical and bluegrass.

For all of you past owners of 10Ts... what did you replace them with and why? Regrets?

Financial constraints dictate that my curiousity must remain under $10k or so, so please don't mention the 20Ts... would if I could but just can't afford to go there.

Any insights are greatly appreciated!
Mike
mdconnelly
Don't avoid metal tweeters, just listen to what you like and chose based on your ears. Since you own Aerials, you've got a good reference, now just go listen without preconceived limitations.

Dave
Just to update a 12 year old thread...   I did end up keeping the Aerial 10Ts for 4 more years.    I replaced them with a pair of Von Schweikert VR-35 speakers that were not only a very nice improvement in sound quality (have always really liked the Von Schweikert sound), but the VR-35 speakers were perfect for my new listening environment which is a good bit smaller than where I had the 10Ts.
I've had my 10T's since 2001. There was a reason they tied for Stereophile Speaker of the Year in the late 90's. But they need big SS power as been mentioned before. With a big Krell amp they have been really fun. But now I want change, because that's what we do, and am thinking used Wilson Sophia. Any thoughts? They've been on the market so long that they aren't super expensive anymore. System is ARC Ref 5SE, currently into a Krell FPB400cx. CDP will be an ARC Ref 8 (currently Marantz SA7-S1). Thoughts?
If you want a set-up that rivals 20Ts without the ribbon tweeter, try a pair of stand-mounted LR5s (105 lbs each with dual 9-inch woofers in a sealed box as solid as a brick) mated with a pair (or more) of SW-12s.