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This is ambitious: at US$1,999, it’s above the typical used ask I’m seeing for the CC5, with recent listings around US$1,524 and US$1,587. That puts this one roughly in the upper end of the market, so it’s not a bargain unless the condition, finish, and completeness are unusually strong.
The upside is real if you want a serious Aerial center: the CC5 is a hefty, full-range voice-matching speaker with the kind of scale and intelligibility that suits high-end front stages, and the inclusion of cables & accessories helps. At this price, I’d want confidence on cosmetics, driver health, and that it’s fully original with all hardware; otherwise, a cleaner deal is closer to the mid-$1,000s.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Aerial Acoustics traces its roots to 1989, when music enthusiasts Michael Kelly and David Marshall, former engineers at a/d/s, left to pursue their vision of superior loudspeakers. Kelly, armed with a Master’s from MIT’s Sloan School, formally incorporated the company in 1991 in the suburbs north of Boston, Massachusetts. Their debut Model 10T floorstander, featuring a pioneering cast-in-house Novalith stone head and Kevlar midrange, quickly captured audiophile acclaim and financed further growth, embodying New England’s artisan heritage of meticulous craftsmanship.
The brand focuses exclusively on high-performance loudspeakers, spanning floorstanders, bookshelves, on-wall designs, and home theater systems. Every model integrates state-of-the-art custom drivers, advanced crossovers, and furniture-grade cabinets, all designed and hand-built in their American facility. Standouts include the award-winning 20T V2, along with recent favorites like the 6T and 7T, prioritizing acoustic precision over diversification into amplifiers, DACs, or cables.
Positioned as a boutique high-end contender, Aerial Acoustics delivers concert-hall realism and build quality rivaling pricier rivals, with pairs like the 5T bookshelves starting around $3,800. Dealers praise its unwavering support for legacy products, fostering loyalty among discerning buyers who value made-in-USA excellence and understated elegance in a market dominated by imports.
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