I've heard the MartinLogan CLX.... WOW

if you would consider a speaker the size of the 20.1, also consider the apogee duetta signature.

I concur that the Apogees are something else. Stages, Grands and Duettas...all incredible in a way that few other speakers before (or since) can match. My question (i honestly dont know the answer) is on repairs and longevity going forward for these products.

I think Apogee my be trying to pull a Phoenix. I think they lost a patent infringement suit to Magnepan.
At least they were a fun company. The Scintilla has kind of a cult following.

I lived 4 years happy with ML ascent i until I tryed a pair of 50 years old Quad ESL 57 and the Logans are looking at them jealous... in the attik. I bought the 57's for 400$ and sold the Logan's for 3000$. I have better sound and 2600$
to buy records and a second pair of Quads to stacke them and give the CLX a serious run for the money ! Painted Black satin they also look gorgeous !
A serious relief for my wife !

04-21-09: Gregadd
I think Apogee my be trying to pull a Phoenix. I think they lost a patent infringement suit to Magnepan.
At least they were a fun company. The Scintilla has kind of a cult following.

you are correct! Apogee Acoustics did lose a patent infringement battle to Magnepan & that mostly drained the company. The passing away of both owners did not help & the company went under some 10+ yrs ago. The name & rights have been bought by an Australian person who now makes brand new CNC replacement ribbons for most of the models + he also makes his own ribbon speakers modelled after the Duetta model. This person is also into the restoration of original Apogees & there are a bunch of other restorers in North America & Europe supposedly trained by this Aussie person to peform restorations for owners in those continents.