Lawrence001
23-01-2019, 23:16
I've just picked up a pair of the Aero 6. There are a multitude of positive reviews in the mags about this range and I got them at a fair price which I shouldn't have much trouble moving them on at so I thought why not give them a try?
They have the BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) which I believe is a spin off of the NXT technology recently discussed on here. These drivers go down to 250hz before the crossover kicks in, thus avoiding the critical midrange area. In fact you could think of them as a bargain hybrid panel speaker! The bass drivers are paper and they are 90db efficient so valve friendly. The only thing I couldn't understand is if the reviews are that good why aren't these a modern classic among valve amp fans?
Although I'm not a fan of vinyl wrap I have to admit they are not unattractive either. They also have plinths to stabilise them. Plus the ports are in the front so there's less issues with placement. They were originally £600 but were eventually reduced to £400 when the range ended. All in all they are in theory a great speaker and superb VFM But how do they sound in practice?
Well I can confirm the mags had it right (except What HiFi who said they were bright and needed to be partnered with laid back gear, what were they on that month??), these are very refined speakers with a sound you would expect to pay a lot more for. If you are after an upfront or bright pair of speakers you should look elsewhere. However if you want a relaxing sound on a budget, but still detailed with good resolution, just not throwing it in your face, these are ideal.
The bass was a little fruity but I stuck some bungs in the ports and brought them about a foot out from the wall which got rid of any hint of cabinet effects. I also moved them a good distance apart to make up for the apparent lack of soundstage from the reserved treble, and they sound bloody good. I think the BMR is going to take a bit of getting used to, in the same way as the Podium speakers that were discussed on here last year, but the omens are looking good. Definitely a pair to keep me going until I spot the next interesting pair to try anyway [emoji23]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190123/91bfd967600c48e4bf4857daa3ceff38.jpg
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They have the BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) which I believe is a spin off of the NXT technology recently discussed on here. These drivers go down to 250hz before the crossover kicks in, thus avoiding the critical midrange area. In fact you could think of them as a bargain hybrid panel speaker! The bass drivers are paper and they are 90db efficient so valve friendly. The only thing I couldn't understand is if the reviews are that good why aren't these a modern classic among valve amp fans?
Although I'm not a fan of vinyl wrap I have to admit they are not unattractive either. They also have plinths to stabilise them. Plus the ports are in the front so there's less issues with placement. They were originally £600 but were eventually reduced to £400 when the range ended. All in all they are in theory a great speaker and superb VFM But how do they sound in practice?
Well I can confirm the mags had it right (except What HiFi who said they were bright and needed to be partnered with laid back gear, what were they on that month??), these are very refined speakers with a sound you would expect to pay a lot more for. If you are after an upfront or bright pair of speakers you should look elsewhere. However if you want a relaxing sound on a budget, but still detailed with good resolution, just not throwing it in your face, these are ideal.
The bass was a little fruity but I stuck some bungs in the ports and brought them about a foot out from the wall which got rid of any hint of cabinet effects. I also moved them a good distance apart to make up for the apparent lack of soundstage from the reserved treble, and they sound bloody good. I think the BMR is going to take a bit of getting used to, in the same way as the Podium speakers that were discussed on here last year, but the omens are looking good. Definitely a pair to keep me going until I spot the next interesting pair to try anyway [emoji23]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190123/91bfd967600c48e4bf4857daa3ceff38.jpg
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