Aerial 7B amp recommendations

thank you for input. I figured I was listening to about 75% of their capability with my amp.

@adg101, I do not completely understand the principle of bi-wiring but my speakers came with pre-configured Transparent brand "bi-wire". In other words there is one set of terminals at the amp end and two sets at the speaker end. The speaker has two sets of terminal connectors and the two sets of cable terminals are connected to those right to right side and left to left side.

With that being the case it is very unclear to me what additional purpose jumpers would serve. The Nordost article says it can make a difference but seems to suggest that is true only if your speakers have less than desirable crossovers. I'd be surprised if Aerial skimped on the crossovers.

@n80 If your cables are a biwire set as you mentioned you don’t use jumpers. A lot of people prefer to use a single run meaning amp and speaker end has only one set +/- and then use jumpers at the speakers. In your case make sure the metal jumper straps are removed on the speaker binding post.

According to Stereophile measurements for both the 7B and DNA-1, your amplifier should have no trouble driving the speakers up to and near their full potential. Both were tested and measurements are all available online. That said, if you’re really itching for an amplifier upgrade, and depending on your budget (and your current preamp), a Krell FBP series amplifier may be an improvement.

@adg101, thanks. Jumper straps were missing when I got the speakers.