Aerial Acoustics 20T V2
The Aerial Acoustics 20T V2 pairs twin long-stroke woofers with a dedicated midrange and true ribbon treble for a seriously engineered full-range experience. Stereophile noted its superb show performance, while its stiff, damped woofer construction and steel-spiked base signal deep-bass authority, high-power linearity, and commanding scale for carefully tuned systems.
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Just Okay
Sound Quality
77/100
Build Quality
82/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Sophisticated twin-woofer system uses upgraded motors and long voice coils designed for linear performance at large excursions.
Light, stiff, well-damped Rohacell/carbon-fiber/fiberglass woofer cones and heavy-duty steel bases reflect substantial engineering.
Stereophile had heard the 20T V2 perform superbly at hi-fi shows.
Cons
Demands careful room setup and positioning; the initial installation struggled to achieve consistent coherence across the audioband.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 77/100
The available listening evidence is limited and mixed. Stereophile had heard the 20T V2 sounding superb at shows, but in the reviewer’s room the speakers initially struggled to sound fully coherent across the audioband; there is little direct published assessment of individual frequency ranges or spatial performance in the supplied material.
Bass
85/100
This is a substantial two-piece tower with twin 9-inch woofers, and the reviewer notes upgraded magnet systems and long voice coils intended to retain linearity at high excursion. Direct listening comments on bass depth, control, and room interaction are not provided.
Mid
74/100
The review identifies a custom 7.1-inch carbon-pulp midrange driver, but offers no direct appraisal of vocal realism, tonal colour, or crossover-region coherence. The report that the speakers initially had difficulty speaking with one voice across the audioband is the main relevant reservation.
Treble
74/100
Stereophile confirms that the speaker uses a true ribbon tweeter, but the supplied review text does not describe its treble extension, detail, sweetness, or potential brightness. There is therefore little listening evidence on which to judge its high-frequency character.
Soundstage Imaging
74/100
The supplied material does not directly discuss stage width, depth, image focus, or image stability. The reviewer’s initial positive show impressions suggest promise, but the later coherence issue prevents a stronger conclusion about presentation in a home listening room.
Dynamics
74/100
The large woofer system and upgraded motor structure indicate a design intended to accommodate substantial excursion, but the review gives no direct account of transient attack, large-scale slam, or behaviour at high volume. Reviewers say little about how it handles demanding dynamic material.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
82/100
The review describes the 20T V2 as a large, two-piece loudspeaker that disguises its bulk reasonably well, and notes its cast skeletal steel bases and heavy-duty stainless-steel spikes. It also describes the woofer-cone construction as light, stiff, and well damped, though the supplied review does not offer a broader long-term assessment of fit, finish, or reliability.
Value for Money
85/100
No price is supplied, and the available review excerpt does not address whether the 20T V2 represents strong value against competing high-end floorstanders. The speaker’s elaborate scale and engineering are evident, but the reviews do not weigh in on whether its asking price is justified.
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Specifications
- Frequency Response
- 25Hz to 35k Hz ±2dB. -8dB at 22Hz and 40k Hz
- Sensitivity
- 90dB at 2.83 Vrms and 1.0 meter on axis
- Impedance
- 4Ω nominal, 2.8Ω minimum, low reactance
- Power Requirements
- 50 to 800 watts (8Ω rating) recommended
- Woofers
- Two 8.9″ (225mm) cast magnesium alloy frame drivers, Rohacell® core cones with carbon & glass fiber surfaces, Massive vented magnet structures, 2.0″, (51mm) diameter ultra-linear long-stroke coils
- Midrange
- 7.1″ (180mm) cast magnesium alloy frame driver, Carbon filament reinforced damped composite cone, Large magnet structure with vented machined pole piece, 1.6″ (40mm) diameter linear stroke coil
- Tweeter
- 4.1″ (105mm) 5 micron pure aluminum ribbon, Precision cast aluminum waveguide, Massive ultra-high Gauss neodymium magnet structure, High-power, self-aligning diaphragm, Acoustically damped tapered rear chamber
- Crossover
- 300Hz and 3.5k Hz at 24 B per octave Linkwitz- Riley, Large independent networks on glass-epoxy PCBs, High-purity copper wiring with Teflon™ insulation, Ultra-premium passive components. Silver solder
- Cabinet
- Compound constrained layer damped 2″ thick walls, Isolated, individually-optimized bass and head enclosures, Extensive interlocked bracing. Tongue and groove joints, Mirror-imaged matched pairs in fine architectural veneers Limited edition exotic veneers and high gloss finishes
- Connections
- Four gold-plated WBT binding posts with copper jumpers, Bi-wire and bi-amp capable. Head unit cable included
- Included Bases
- Laser-cut solid steel bases including stainless steel spikes, machined hardware, and floor protectors, Gold, silver, or black finishes
- Dimensions HWD
- Head cabinet: 15.4 × 10.7 × 22.5″ (390 × 272 × 572mm)
- Bass Cabinet
- 29.1 x 12.6 x 22.5″ (740 × 320 × 572mm)
- Assembled
- 47.0 × 12.6 × 22.5″ (1194 × 320 × 572mm)
- Weight Each
- 252lbs (115kg). 346lbs (157kg) packed
Manufacturer's Description — Aerial Acoustics
The Aerial Acoustics Model 20T V2 embodies the sum of what we have learned about loudspeaker design. Every detail has been thoroughly considered, every design decision justified. The result is a remarkable loudspeaker system that faithfully reveals the spirit of music and film and stands as the benchmark for all Aerial designs. The Model 20T V2 produces an astonishingly vivid, forthright, and wonderfully full-range sound with a lifelike quality that is startlingly real. Impeccably finished in high gloss paint or in mirror-imaged premium veneers, it is ideally suited for those who treasure music and movies and enjoy the richness of faithfully reproducing those experiences at home.
V2 represents the second generation of our flagship Model 20T design and incorporates several significant technical advancements. Newly designed long linear excursion woofers feature 3-layer cones consisting of a German Rohacell® core sandwiched between carbon fiber and glass fiber surfaces, thus providing an optimum combination of stiffness, damping, and mass. Aerial designed and handcrafted in Denmark by our manufacturing partner ScanSpeak®, these proprietary drivers deliver astonishingly powerful, exceptionally firm and extended bass. New crossover networks masterfully integrate the system’s drivers so that upon listening, the loudspeaker seems utterly transparent.
With a strikingly evident degree of naturalness, the Model 20T V2 effortlessly reveals musical and acoustical details that normally remain hidden within recordings. This extraordinary sense of realism is not the result of a single factor, but of the relentless refinement of myriad design details combined into a cohesive, seamless whole. The Model 20T V2 is at once capable of extreme resolution, exceptional frequency extension, unerring tonal accuracy, and vast dynamics.
All Aerial loudspeaker systems are designed and constructed with fanatical attention to quality and detail. Decades of design and manufacturing experience have taught us that craftsmanship and technology go hand-in-hand when creating products of uncompromising performance and genuine long-term value. World class manufacturing techniques and production equipment are employed, complemented by the work of skilled craftsmen when only experienced hands will do.
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