This thread will capture the differences between the various iterations of the Monolith model series. It will also include links to internal and external resources that help owners with mods and maintenance.
The Monolith series was introduced in 1983 with the original Monolith (now known as the Monolith I ), with a built-in passive crossover and single pair binding posts.
Followed in 1985 with a revision called the Monolith II, it still had the same basic configuration as the original. Now supporting active external crossover and bi-amplification. A passive crossover was built-in. The Woofer was a dual-voice-coil (DVC) model, and users could wire up the second VC for added bass output.
A fairly major re-design was released in 1990 featuring completely external crossovers, available in passive or active versions, each resulting in the model designation being the IIIp for the passive and the IIIx for the active with the external Exos crossover (manufactured for ML by Krell). The woofer is now sealed, allowing for a smaller woofer enclosure, allowing the panel to no longer be partially obscured by the woofer box.
The passive crossover for the IIIp was housed in an external enclosure, one per speaker. It could be placed close to the amp(s) or next to the speaker.
[This post will be expanded with additional detail on the overall product line as further information is available.]
The Monolith series was introduced in 1983 with the original Monolith (now known as the Monolith I ), with a built-in passive crossover and single pair binding posts.
Followed in 1985 with a revision called the Monolith II, it still had the same basic configuration as the original. Now supporting active external crossover and bi-amplification. A passive crossover was built-in. The Woofer was a dual-voice-coil (DVC) model, and users could wire up the second VC for added bass output.
A fairly major re-design was released in 1990 featuring completely external crossovers, available in passive or active versions, each resulting in the model designation being the IIIp for the passive and the IIIx for the active with the external Exos crossover (manufactured for ML by Krell). The woofer is now sealed, allowing for a smaller woofer enclosure, allowing the panel to no longer be partially obscured by the woofer box.
The passive crossover for the IIIp was housed in an external enclosure, one per speaker. It could be placed close to the amp(s) or next to the speaker.
[This post will be expanded with additional detail on the overall product line as further information is available.]
