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Best amp pairing with Aerial Acoustics Speakers?

I have some Aerial 7B's and I have been contemplating upgrading to the new 7T.  Does anyone have suggestions as to what amps pair with Aerials the best?  I have heard a lot of people paired the older Aerials with Classe, Bryston, and Theta.  But now with Theta being mostly Class D amps, and Classe having the same path forward, I wonder of that makes a difference...  

On that note, I would love to hear them with the new ATI class D amps, as well as the Levinson 532H amp. (I haven't heard the amps, but people say they have amazing midrange, which is what Love about the Aerials right now).

I have also looked way off into left field and saw a Plinius SB-301 MkII for sale here as of late...

Anyway, my questions stands.  What amps pair the best with Aerial Acoustics?

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randy-11
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what is the impedance over the freq. range?
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jrunr OP
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I would like to assume that any amp I choose will be a keep it forever thing.  The Levinson's should be built to last as well. And ATI, well, they are quality products and a great company.  So, from a  quality perspective, I don't think I can go wrong... It the possible variances in sound that grabs my interest the most.
jafant
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Another +vote for Mark Levinson.
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kalali
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I've heard the Aerial 7B paired with a Krell KSA 150 extensively at a friend's house and I think they sound fantastic with any type of music. He also has a Mark Levinson 331 which we occasionally share but we both thought the 7B sounded "fuller" with the Krell. 

jl35
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Aerial used to recommend Classe and Theta for the 8b and 10T
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