Exposes the Shortcomings of Your Mix Avantone Pro CLA-10A monitors represent a powered re-creation of the ubiquitous white-coned studio monitor that engineers have sworn by for decades. Whereas most active 2-way monitors use a switch-mode power supply and Class D amplifier, Avantone’s success with their passive CLA-10 and CLA-200 amplifier allows them to stick with what engineers worldwide have come to expect from this combination. Hence, the CLA-10A boasts a traditional linear onboard power supply and 200 watts of Class AB output. Sure, it’s a hefty package with a heatsink, but it sounds amazing! Moreover, this pair of CLA-10A monitors sport a limited-edition dark walnut veneer finish for an eye-catching look that’s guaranteed to turn heads.Active version of a passive re-creation of a classic Avantone Pro’s CLA-10A is based on its passive predecessor, itself a modern reworking of the classic white-coned studio monitor that studio pros have relied on for