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Von Schweikert VR5SE / Aerial 20T V2 ?
Mike, Why are you selling your aerials?Scott 
Aerial 9s--is there a lot more bass than 10Ts?
There is a 7C on the way to replace the 7B...may be worth checking out. I get low end extension in the mid-20s with my 7Bs in a modest-sized room (14.5 x16.5 x9) with no "bass boom." 
Help narrow my speaker search. $2500-$3500 used.
Take a look at the Aerial 7Bs 
BAT VK-D5 SE CD player
Please see my reply to your thread on audio asylum 
Onkyo sr805 to use as amp and pre-amp together?
Jaguarcondor, I am using a BAT VK-31SE tube pre-amp and BAT VK-250 SE amp as part of my 2 channel system. This is used for 2 channel listening to my SME 10/Lyra Skala/BAT VK-P10SE w/ superpak analog front-end and Aerial 7B front loudspeakers. The ... 
Onkyo sr805 to use as amp and pre-amp together?
Yes, that will work just fine. I am doing the same with my set-up and a BAT amp for the L and R main speakers 
What amp would be good for the Aerial 7b's
It depends on the size of your room and your preferred listening levels. My room is on the small side at 14 x16 x8 and I have had excellent results with the 150 watt/channel BAT VK-300x SE integrated amplifier. 
John Mellencamp "Life,Death,Love....."
Anyone pick this up on Vinyl? 
Will a new Preamp sovle my Problem?
I lived with the Revel Performa F30s for 3 years. While I would not describe them as smooth and laid back, they are certainly not forward sounding or bright, either. I can't help but think that a room as large as yours with vaulted ceilings is an ... 
Speakers: $3,000-$4,000 on Audiogon
I would stretch your budget and consider one of the pairs of Aerial 9s available on audiogon right now. Build quality and finish to die for, outstanding dynamic, full-range sound, smooth treble, and will have no trouble pressuring your medium-size... 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
John, Please see my post on 7-3-08. I found my system overly smooth, distant and warm once I had a chance to listen to it after having made all of the changes to my front end (turntable, phonostage, interconnects). My goals for my system as a whol... 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
I received the cartridge (Lyra Skala) yesterday and was up until 2:00AM installing it. I know, probably not advisable, but I didn't manage to break anything! After 2 hours of listening, initial impressions: a lighter, airier sound. There seems to ... 
Noisier Outer Edges?
I thought this could also be due to "non-fill" on the outer edge of the record, as Johnnyb53 alludes to...this phenomenon is really bad for me on the new Elvis Costello LP, despite trying 3 different copies. 
Sonics on Cassandra Wilson New LP
I love Cassandra Wilson and was ready to buy the LP when I realized it was only 1 LP rather than spread across 4 sides on 2 LPs. I am sure this is partly to blame for the poor sonics. 
2K-3K Cartridge for SME10/BAT VK-P10SE superpak
I had the opportunity to purchase the Lyra Skala at a great price. I should be receiving the cartridge next week. I will post listening impressions after I have had it installed in my system for a while. Thanks to all who posted above. Jfrech, any...