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Finally, while some might consider these little Monitors to be “bookshelf” speakers, their rear‑panel ports will require at least a few inches of breathing room (to say nothing of the fact that small monitors like these almost always sound substantially better well out into a room). And, with 14″‑plus of depth, you’d need a pretty broad shelf, though a sufficiently low credenza or similar furniture could work nicely. There are no grilles, so prospective owners with aggressive cats, ferrets, or ill‑disciplined small children should take note.

The wrap? These are very fine‑sounding, intelligently engineered small speakers. That said, their price range is a crowded one, populated by several strong competitors, including some active, DSP‑corrected designs that include amplification, room‑correction, and music‑source facilities. So the competitive environment is a tough one. But if you need a quite small, very high‑performing passive loudspeaker that, while not cheap, is not crazily spendy, Monitor Audio’s got you covered right here

The Summit X is the Charles Barkley of loudspeakers. It plays better than it will probably ever get credit for and it would have been a superstar if Michael Jordan (the CLX) hadn’t come along at about the same time. But it’s still able to mop up everyone else on the court. Well, I can’t compare speakers to cars all the time, can I?

The good news is that the Summit X is about $10,000 less than the CLX, it has a lot more flexibility and it doesn’t require a pair of subwoofers to really give its all. It is a better value for all but the most demanding listener. The Summit was one of my favorite speakers of all time, and the new Summit X is even better. Properly setup with electronics to match, these speakers will paint a huge musical canvas for you to enjoy.