Monolith III's or CLS IIZ's Pros and Cons


Could anyone in these forums share any Pros and/or Cons in why you would choose one of these fine speakers over other.

With the Monolith's - I would either add a Sub or Update the Woofers.
With the CLS's - I would use my existing Two (2) ML Depth's.

My Room is 16' x 18' x 8.5' high
Amps would be the Parasound JC1's and an A21 as Monoliths have the ML Active X-over.
Parasound JC1s for the CLS's
I am not making any amp changes at this time, thank you.

I listen to Jazz, Classical and some rock.
I have owned both for these speakers in the past but it has been to long to remember the specific plusses and minuses of each. Please advise if you can and thanks.

Anyone out there who could re-state them, it would great and and much appreciated.
1985tqc

Showing 1 response by erikminer

CLS's with subs is a way better setup. All the hybrid ML have issues with how high they cross over the woofers. Not in that the crossover is obvious but it is that the tonality between the two is so different.. Remember they crossover the panel in the lower midrange. CLS's with fast subs crossed over below 80hz is a way more coherent and timbrely correct setup.