What did you replace your Aerial 10T's with?

Jaybo, that's a very interesting claim. They do seem to share common strengths. Have you been able to do a detailed comparison?

Going to a tube amp would solve the mid issues, but probably would not do drums quite so well as the Krell.

yes...in the same showroom, and seperately. the aerial is a bit fussier with other components, but i'm still guessing its the room. sometimes boredom sets in..even with great stuff, too.

Nice system. The amp is a sledgehammer with not much finesse, however the cables are nice as is the preamp. I would not go with tubes...the Ariels need power. ..before you change out the speakers, try a different good amp. (I'm partial to Ayre, but there are others) It isn't too difficult to borrow an amp and try it in your system to hear if you like it. Also, go to the Vandersteen.com website. Take a look at the owners' manual for the 5A. There are graphs and suggestions about speaker placement that really might help if you can incorporate that within your room. I did that with my speakers and they sound great.

..just more thinking. I too have high ceilings.. they aren't cathedral but are 14 feet high. I can't tell you enough how the midrange changed when I installed drapes by the windows. These drapes are very light and gauzy..they are silk and linen and just are on the sides of the floor to ceiling glass wall...and one on the side of the glass door that goes out to the pool. Anyway..these 3 pillars of material brought the focus of the speakers to an all time high. I was amazed...my wife didn't want the acoustic engineer's suggestion of ugly traps, and resonators. I am very pleased with the simple drapes.