Just demoed the CLXs at The Show Denver.
The flat panel is the base, the curved linear source panel is the "tweeter."
There is a rear extension to interrupt bass wrap around.
Demo music: coral, Stones stripped, and a track from the artist formerly known as Prince.
Speakers were set well (~10 ft) from the rear wall.
Impression: interesting homage to the CLS. I really like the classic CLS. In fact, I think I like the classic speaker because it does what it does better than the new CLX. Just my opinion and I did not do a direct AB comparison.
If you want a seamless electrostat the classic cant be beat. The new speaker relies on a much smaller curved panel to radiate the majority of the information you will hear, and the flat bass panel is probably essentially nondirectional.
Don't get me wrong, it does sound nice, and perhaps it was the demo or the set up, but I wasn't $25 grand impressed, and I went to the show to bu¥ the speakers.
Hope this is helpful.
-Boxeater
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