When was the last time anyone read a negative review in Stereophile? Just sayin' . . .
I'm sure the Montis is a great speaker, but it isn't like it is anything new or different than ML has been doing the last few years. I seriously doubt there is meaningful difference in sound between the Montis and the Spire, for instance. Truth is, they are the exact same speaker, but the Montis has a slightly higher crossover point and has DSP added (which I think is nothing more than a marketing gimmick in this particular application. All it does is process the low pass filter "digitally"). And for that small addition, they raised the price $1500 over the price of the Spire! I guess Stereophile probably neglected to mention that.