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Ok, I did a lot of troubleshooting this weekend. Swapped a lot of components back and forth between the speakers and it seems like the replacement panels they sent me are ultimately mismatched in volume. The volume loss followed the one panel. When they replaced them under warranty they did so...

Crossover or Transformer? Which one would likely be the culprit? Everything else has been changed out on the bad speaker.

Haven't swapped any other cableing except what went with the backplate. Everything else seems to be tight and well connected.

Believe it or not it's not just the panels, the woofer is lower in output also. So it leads me to believe that there is something bad in the speaker cabinet. Since the power supply is new, that's not it. I even swapped the backplate and the same speaker still has lower output. At this point, the...

One of my Spire's output is lower than the other. It is about 3db less than the other. Both panels have been replaced, also the power supply on the weaker speaker was replaced too, but the problem persists. What else could it be?

Thank you for your reply Roberto. So you would say there is such a significant difference in the sound, enough to justify the price differential?

Right now I have a Theater i that I am using with my Spires. Wondering if a Stage will do or should I hold out for a Stage X? I will probably get either one used and there is a difference of about $1,000 on the price between the two. Or.....Should I just stick with the Theater and wait for ML to...

I wonder if ML will announce other speakers at this show, such as Theos, Ethos or Montis replacements or will they wait until CEDIA ?

Might just be a CLX replacement and perhaps somebody knows something because right now there are three CLX's for sale on the GON right now, which is highly unusual at least in the six months or so that I have been checking.

That's probably what I will do, since that way I can probably get someone local who has the ML speakers I want. I am also going to try to hold out just in case ML releases new high end speakers soon, which will mean the older models will go on sale and some owners will sell their current...

Thanks guys. I saw a pair of Vantages locally for $2,500 and strongly considered it, but I wasn't enthusiastic about them. It's just that as I mentioned earlier, used high end ML's are few and far between in the Northeast, it seems like there are many more out west or in the south. Shipping from...

Would Vantages be considered an upgrade from my Ascents?

Not really looking to enhance the Ascents as much as replace them. Just trying to figure out what used ML's I need to look out for when they come up in my area.

Thanks for all you help guys. My room is 22' x 18'. No sound treatment other than drapes and carpeting. Don't have a bass problem on the Ascents and my DD18's each have their own calibration. I do prefer the Velodyne DD18 to the older Descent that I had here a while ago. I actually would...

I guess what you guys are telling me is that the Vista, Vantage or Theos won't be enough of an upgrade for me? I'll at least have to find some Montis or Summits for a real upgrade? Keep in mind that I am not particularly unhappy with the sound of my Ascents, but I guess after 13 years...