Short answer: the Mesanovic CDM65 on measured sound quality, the Klipsch The Sevens on price. The Mesanovic CDM65 ranks #2 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers, rated 4.9/5, at $5,998. The Klipsch The Sevens ranks #108, rated 3.7/5, at $799.12, $5,198.88 cheaper.
The Mesanovic CDM65 is the better-sounding, deeper-bass pick. High end monitors with extremely accurate sound and deep bass, plus a cardioid mode that helps in difficult rooms. Its bass reaches about 36.6Hz before falling 3dB, against 49Hz for the Klipsch The Sevens. Watch for: Cardioid operation and bass tuning affect placement and output, so use the appropriate mode for the room.
What the Klipsch The Sevens does well: A powered stereo pair for TV and music with HDMI, phono, optical, USB and Bluetooth inputs plus a subwoofer output. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Mesanovic CDM65 lacks. The catch: The review found a recessed 2-4kHz region and upper-treble emphasis, producing a scooped balance that a simple treble reduction did not fully fix.
Buy the Mesanovic CDM65 when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the Klipsch The Sevens when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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High end monitors with extremely accurate sound and deep bass, plus a cardioid mode that helps in difficult rooms.
A powered stereo pair for TV and music with HDMI, phono, optical, USB and Bluetooth inputs plus a subwoofer output.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Mesanovic CDM65 | Klipsch The Sevens | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,998 per pair | $799.12 per pair |
| Ranked | #2 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #108 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | sealed | - |
| Drivers | 1” aluminum dome waveguide tweeter, 5” aluminum cone midrange, 2x 6.5” paper Kevlar side mounted subwoofers | 6.5” high-excursion woofer, 1” titanium tweeter on Tractrix horn |
| Dimensions | 15”H x 8”W x 14”D (381 x 203 x 356 mm) | 16.375”H x 8.125”W x 13.1875”D |
| Weight | 32 lbs (14.5 kg) each | 22.3 lbs (10.1 kg) (primary), 19.8 lbs (9 kg) (secondary) |
| Amplifier Power | 600W total (150W tweeter, 150W midrange, 300W subwoofers combined) | 200W total (400W peak) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz-20kHz +/-1.0dB | 39Hz - 25kHz (+/-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 36.6Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 49Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 29.8Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 36Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Crossover Frequency | 150Hz, 2,300Hz | - |
| Warranty | 2 years | - |
| Country | United States | - |
| Maximum SPL | 103dB @ 1m (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 7.07 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.57 | - |
| Inputs | XLR (balanced analog), WiSA wireless | HDMI, Phono, 3.5mm, USB, Optical, Bluetooth |
| XLR Input | Yes | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | Yes |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| App | - | Yes (treble/mid/bass EQ, subwoofer output, dynamic bass mode) |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | ported, rear flared port |
| Subwoofer Output | - | Yes |
| Outputs | - | Subwoofer |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
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