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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

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mofimadness
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I was a Martin Logan dealer for many years and have personally owned almost all of their speakers.

I currently have a pair of rosewood CLSIIA's that are wonderful. I swap these out with several other speakers from time to time in my he-man rig.

IMHO, the CLSIIZ with your (2) Depth subs would be AWESOME!

I have no problem with my CLSIIA's playing rock music to pretty loud levels.

If you were talking speaker for speaker, (no subs involved), the Monolith might be the way to go, but since you have Depth's, the CLSIIZ's combo would be killer.
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Zd542...yes, I was a KR dealer, (back in the day). That was a very popular combo, but did take up some room.

I think one of the high-end mags at the time raved all about that combo. It was kind of a "Mini Martin Logan Statement" system.

I think the Martin Logan Depths would integrate a little better today, than the KR SW-800 subs. The Depths are way faster and somewhat easier to place.
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