Recent content by fdriver

Thanks, Roberto. Greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately, my board does not indicate which wires go where: Here is a pic of the connection points:

I'm sure this has been posted somewhere prior and I'm sorry for asking, as I just cannot find that information. I just had some restoration work done on a pair of CLS I speakers. When returned, the panel wires were removed from the white plastic connector that is used to align them and connect...

Oops - I just noticed the sticky on Lifetime Support thread - I had searched for "CLS" instead. Anyway, at least I got the message verbally.

I apologize if this has already been mentioned, but I just found out today from ML they have reversed their decision to end support for the CLS I series speakers - in particular, replacement panels. They had contacted me about what I thought was the "final" order for I series panels. (I was...

Just spoke with Dana of ML Service Department. I got on the list for an ML CLS I series screen that, according to him, should be good for up to 20 years. From what he's telling me, it could take up to 6 months for them to fulfill this final request (no pun intended) list. I also asked about...

Thanks, Dave. Appreciate the comments and definitely agree with the CJ warmth note, as I have also experienced that with their products.

Wow - thanks for alerting us to the fact that ML is discontinuing support for the CLS I. That is disappointing.

Thanks, Rich. "Easier to drive" in terms of the CLS I vs IIz probably has to do with SS amp owners who don't like the high impedance nature of the original that favors tubes. Just like those who do not like the IIa, because only brute force SS amps could handle the load impedances of that...

According to my info, the were 4 models - CLS I, II, IIA, and IIz. In addition, I believe the very first batch of the CLS I models had a unique screen design that is no longer available. Regardless, are you sure not confusing the I and II series? The IIa had impedances almost as low as an...

With the IIz, I used several amps, actually. My favorites were the battery-powered Rowland Research Model 6 amps (super quiet and clean, but not very dynamic) and Inner Sound Monos (nice compromise). The Gryphon amps also sounded good too and very dynamic. I also managed to get an Atma-Sphere...

I'm not quite sure what relevance your questions has, since I'm asking about the CLS I - not IIz. Perhaps you misread my original post. If you are interested in an amp for the IIz model, then you should post that in a separate thread - I would be happy to respond to it, as would others familiar...

There was nothing wrong with the IIz setup I had; but, as a card-carrying audiophile, I must conform to the "curse" that requires me to look for even better sound, real or imagined. I had sold the IIz and, along with audiophile friends, did a major restoration on a pair of rare Apogee Full...

Happy holidays! I've just acquired a pair of CLS I speakers with recent panel upgrade. I know this speaker is supposed to be tube friendly and the easiest to drive of the CLS range. I am very familiar with the IIz model, but that has very different characteristics from what I understand. I'm...