I expect my cls in the next week or so. Expect to have to replace the panels at some point. Although someone had success with vaccuming the panels. The transformers seem to be problem free.
For some reason I seem to be obsessed with speed. I really like female vocals and sharp transients. I see maybe a spectral dmc 20(spectral could take away some of the lushness of the koetsu/ atma-sphere?) and atma-sphere mk 1.
I think maybe the cls needs to crossover ideally at 250hz. That's more a woofer than sub. Last time I had a pair I crossed over at 100hz.
I understand your love for sme. I am using a vpi aries 2 with sme iv and benz glider lo. My sota star needs refurbishing. I think I want to trade up to a sota cosmo wheaton triplanar and Koetsu. I reely like the sme iv. maybe I will keep it. the sme is probably a better match for sota.
Anyway it will probaly take the rest of the year to get set.