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In reviewing the responses to date, the matching of cable to loudspeaker is a somewhat tricky issue as you have to consider what you are driving the speakers with as well, ie, amplification stages. In reality, this interaction of amplifier-cable-loudspeaker can make huge differences in what you...

M-L in the South For those living in the SE region (GA, SC, NC, FL), it must be accepted that in exchange for hospitable weather, there is a dearth of bricks and mortar dealers for the higher end M-L speakers. Let me bring to your attention a small family owned business that I have dealt with...

Subs for full-range ESLs I have gone the route of Descent-i's (2) in the front and a pair of first generation Descents (2) in the rear. All are corner-placed due to room configuration.You might consider this over-kill but a white paper on sub placement a few years ago suggested this...

I have heard rumors that M-L will be offering a new center stage to replace the Stage and mate with the CLX/Summit-X/Spires better. Any substance to this rumor and when it might appear?

Son et Image "Review" I also read this "review."Having been to a few shows in my life, I usually don't take show "reviews" all that seriously. The rooms or display areas are rarely ideal locations to hear equipment as it would sound in demonstration room. Equipment mating might be more...

I have visited your system so I see what you are using for processing and power. You should give the Stage some time. I have had one for 3 years with Summits in the front and now CLXs. It has mated well with both but better with the CLXs which are more transparent. Since the Spire technology...

Back on Topic: CLXs and Subs I have heard the Statements. It has been a while, I think it was at Sound by Singer or Lyric Hi-Fi in NYC. They are massive and need a HUGE space not to mention tons of amplifiers. This rules them out for most "normal" size listening rooms. I have mated the CLXs...

You have heard the opinions of others regarding the CLX's. They are a wonderful speaker and would sound good in your room. However, you would definitely not be able to sit more than a few feet away and would miss some of the imaging magic that they are capable of. Sound treatment can only get...

Stressless Reclilners I have a 3-piece Ekorness Recliner Sofa and 2 separate Recliners on either side. These are highly recommended for comfort and I think are better than the so-called "theater" furniture pieces and are not much more expensive either.

Retailing Raves and Rants I have not done business with the party in question and have no basis for either a positive or negative impression. There is no doubt that this company does a lot of business selling high end equipment through the internet. While I have bought some equipment on line...

Larger pictures added Thank you for your kind remarks. I have added bigger pictures (as big as the size limits allow). I am in the process of getting extra arm tubes for my mono cartridges (Lyra Helikon on the Aries and a Benz Micro Ruby on the HRX). I have nearly 2000 mono lps that I enjoy...

Cartridge longevity I have enjoyed this thread. You have received some good advice from analog aficinados. Of all of the gear you could buy used, the phono cartridge is probably the riskiest purchase. There are no CarFaxes for CarTridges so you cannot know how much use, abuse, and loving...

I am driving the CLX's with a Pass X350.5 with no problems. That might even be overkill but I had used the amp with my Summits. The CLS is an entirely different issue and actually a greater load problem than the CLXs. The one thing to consider is that the CLXs are a very revealing loudspeaker...

I don't like exposed cables either. However from the listening position, the only cables you can see are those from the amplifier to the speakers.

Bernard, I have updated the system pics. Attached are the pics of my HRX and Aries TTs.

Script-i's for surrounds Mark, this is what I have in my system (#308). They are mounted on the walls and mate very nicely with CLX's and Stage in the front. I think you could probably get used for 1400 to 1500 on the internet. Since the surround channels get relatively little information...

Music Sources I am working on getting more pics up. I have a varied collection of about 8000 lps. 3000 cds, and several hundred open reel and high resolution cassettes. Most of the music is classical and of that about 60% is opera. I do have the usual suspects including a bunch of Mo-Fi's...

I will try to get pics up of other parts of this system if space permits. The HRX with the heavy platter, rim drive and 12.7 arm is a great turntable. I am using it with the Clearaudio Goldfinger v.2. The analog sound is better than any digital that I have heard. I have room behind both...

1. Member Name: Lawrence Devoe 2. Location: Augusta Georgia 3. ML Model(s): CLX, Stage, Descent-i (2), Descent (2), Script-i 4. Year Purchased: 2005-2009 5. Mods/Changes: Descent-i's upgraded to CLX version 6. Associated Electronics: Pass Labs: XP-20/XP-15/X-ONO/X-A100.5/X-3...