What do you guys think ML will do to improve the CLX in the next generation?
What do you guys think ML will do to improve the CLX in the next generation?
Hola. I would like more deeper bass. I do like the quality of the upper bass notes of my CLXs, but a sub is a must. There is the region where I think they should be improved. From the upper bass to the top end, are magical. Happy listening!
One way is to add an option for a fully active crossover instead of a passive design. They used to offer this on the Monoliths.
Another way to improve, although heresy to some, would be to go monopole for the bass panel. What kills the low-end is that it's fighting against physics as currently it's a dipole. Me, I'd close off the back using a Transmision Line alignment.
- Jonathan
My System
Hi
My world view these days is that subs are necessary for any system regardless of bass capabilities of the main In the case of the CLX, I would suggest that they improve what they can in the mid-band say from 100 to 20 KHz ... add more dynamic capabilities in the mid-bass and midrange and simply filter out 100 Hz and down with a hard slope making sure that the panels receive little to nothing in the way of bass below 100 Hz and leave real bass to a cone based subs , it could be dipolar by the way ...
Seems I am trying to suggest that they bring back the Statement or a mini-version of it based on the CLX design ...
Frantz
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Frantz, agreed, a good sub (or multiples) can augment and deliver the right foundation for any system. In the case of the CLX, I also recommend subs regqrdless.
Even with a super-high-performance mid-bass section (60 - 400Hz), a good sub is still a must.
Speaking of mini-statements and closed back mid-bass line-arrays, I have been there and done that with MLs, as seen below in my own custom center channel (which is bolted to my quad-driver IB sub):
This outperforms my Monoliths in the mid-bass by such a margin, it's not even funny. And a CLX I heard could not equal it either (could have been the room/setup).
- Jonathan
My System
Yep, integrated LF unit and improved frame / panel support & damping would be where ML 'could' seek an improvement to CLX IMO.
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