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Old 10-17-2015, 10:28 PM
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If you were considering the C4's bring as much current to the table as possible.
They need a lot of power to make them come alive-like big Bryston mono blocks for example.
Thanks, that's good to know. Sometimes when I start looking at different options, I realize it may be best to keep what I have.
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Michael,

I've listen to several speakers and I'm finding it difficult to find a speaker under 20K that is significantly better than the 7Ts. I really love my 7Ts, but I'm curious to see what it takes to go to the next level. If I don't find anything, I'll start tweaking my system...stillpoints and power conditioner?
I used to have the 7Ts in my stereo, but now they are the fronts for my HT/surround system.

I would highly encourage the tweaks. I consider power, cables, and vibration control the foundation upon which to build a stereo. Get a solid foundation, and any future gear will work at its best right from the start.

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Shunyata Triton v2/Typhon for source, Cyclops v2 (2) for amps
Shunyata Z Anaconda XLR analog ICs, Z Anaconda speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Revelation Audio Passage Cryo-Silver Reference DB-25 umbilical power cable

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
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Old 10-18-2015, 08:38 PM
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I used to have the 7Ts in my stereo, but now they are the fronts for my HT/surround system.

I would highly encourage the tweaks. I consider power, cables, and vibration control the foundation upon which to build a stereo. Get a solid foundation, and any future gear will work at its best right from the start.

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Lumin S1
Pass XP-20 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 speakers

Shunyata Triton v2/Typhon for source, Cyclops v2 (2) for amps
Shunyata Z Anaconda XLR analog ICs, Z Anaconda speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Revelation Audio Passage Cryo-Silver Reference DB-25 umbilical power cable

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
I'm curious as to why tweaks over new speakers?
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Old 10-20-2015, 07:57 AM
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Thanks, that's good to know. Sometimes when I start looking at different options, I realize it may be best to keep what I have.
Me too!
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Well, I'm lucky I received an incredible deal that finally made me sell my Aerial 7Ts. I should have a pair of Raidho C 3.1s by the end of the month.
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Old 10-20-2015, 09:31 PM
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Congrats on the Raidho speakers, they should be quite an upgrade (not to take anything away from your Aerials.) I've heard that the Raidho speakers can be quite revealing and demanding of the partnering electronics, hopefully yours will prove to be up to the task.
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Congrats on the Raidho speakers, they should be quite an upgrade (not to take anything away from your Aerials.) I've heard that the Raidho speakers can be quite revealing and demanding of the partnering electronics, hopefully yours will prove to be up to the task.
I'm getting the Raidho speakers from a friend. I've already heard them at his house with a JR 525 amp and it was very good. The good news is I can bring my amp to his house and listen prior to bringing them home.
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Sounds like a perfect opportunity without incurring any risk, and I wish you all the best with what should be a very significant upgrade!
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went to his house this weekend and listened to the Raidho C 3.1s for a couple of hours. Yes, they did some things better than the Aerial 7ts, but overall I concluded that they weren't worth the additional cost and I'm keeping my 7Ts. I decided to replace my Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated amp with the Jeff Rowland 625 mk2 amp and ordered Stillpoints for the 7Ts.
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I used to have the 7Ts in my stereo, but now they are the fronts for my HT/surround system.

I would highly encourage the tweaks. I consider power, cables, and vibration control the foundation upon which to build a stereo. Get a solid foundation, and any future gear will work at its best right from the start.

--------------------------------------------
Bud

Lumin S1
Pass XP-20 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 speakers

Shunyata Triton v2/Typhon for source, Cyclops v2 (2) for amps
Shunyata Z Anaconda XLR analog ICs, Z Anaconda speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Revelation Audio Passage Cryo-Silver Reference DB-25 umbilical power cable

Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
Bud,

I would appreciate a PM on your thoughts comparing Aerial 7ts to Magico S5?
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