CLA10A Limited Edition: The White Cone In Black Walnut

The Avantone CLA10A Limited Edition is an active two-way white-cone reference studio monitor, finished in North American black walnut veneer and driven by an onboard 200-watt Class AB amplifier. Created with legendary mixer Chris Lord-Alge, it delivers the exact reference tone of the classic white-cone monitor in a dressed-up, limited-run cabinet. A reference monitor is built to reveal flaws instead of flattering a track, which is precisely why this design earned its reputation as the sound of hits. This edition keeps that honest voice intact while giving the speaker a look as classic as its performance.

A Stunning Finish Without Changing The Sound

The obvious question with any special edition is whether the changes affect performance, and here the answer is no. Only the finish differs: a striking North American black walnut bark veneer replaces the standard black box, while the drivers, cabinet volume, and electronics remain identical to the proven design. That means the monitor still exposes every shortcoming of a mix exactly as intended. Studios that want the reference voice plus a showpiece appearance get both in one enclosure.

An Active Monitor, No Separate Amp Required

Unlike the classic original, the CLA10A Limited Edition is fully active, with amplification built into each cabinet. That means it connects straight to an audio interface or console with no external power amplifier to buy, rack, or match. For engineers, this simplifies setup and guarantees the amplifier is voiced perfectly for the drivers. For newcomers, it removes an entire layer of complexity from owning a serious reference monitor.

200 Watts Of Old-School Class AB Power

Avantone stayed traditional with a linear power supply and a large toroidal transformer to preserve the legacy sound. The monolithic 200-watt Class AB amplifier drives the pair with a phenomenally low 0.05% distortion at 1 kHz. Class AB is a time-honored amplifier topology valued for its detailed, natural high end versus lighter switching designs. Standby draw is just 3 watts while full output reaches 250 watts, so the monitor is efficient at rest yet dynamic when pushed.

VTPC: Classic Voicing On A Single Knob

Engineers once tamed the top end of white-cone monitors by draping tissue paper over the tweeters. The CLA10A Limited Edition builds this in as VTPC, the Variable Tissue Paper Control, centered at 1.8 kHz with a wide plus-6 to minus-20 dB range. VTPC recreates any voicing from the vertical model to the horizontal studio model with a simple turn. Veterans gain an instantly familiar tool, while new users get an easy, repeatable way to shape brightness.

Faithful Drivers In A Sealed Wood Cabinet

The monitor uses the AV10-MLF 7-inch woofer and AV10-MHF 1.4-inch soft-dome tweeter, near-exact recreations of the classic components. They sit in a 10.4-liter sealed cabinet built from 18 mm MDF with real wood veneer, matching the original construction. A sealed box, rather than a ported one, yields tighter and more accurate bass down to 60 Hz, which is ideal for mixing. Maximum SPL reaches 104 dB with peaks up to 110 dB on music program material.

Complete Connectivity And Controls

Each cabinet provides a combination XLR and 1/4-inch TRS balanced input plus an RCA phono unbalanced input for any source. Balanced inputs reject noise on long cable runs, while the RCA input welcomes consumer gear without adapters. A volume control spanning +0 to -120 dB, a ground-lift switch, and a power switch complete the rear panel. Selectable 115 or 230 VAC operation makes the monitor ready for studios anywhere in the world.

Built For Engineers Who Want Reference And Beauty

The CLA10A Limited Edition suits professional mixers who trust the white-cone voice but want a cabinet worthy of a flagship control room. It fits commercial studios, high-end project rooms, and any setup where appearance matters as much as accuracy. Because it is active, it drops into a modern interface-based workflow with a single pair of cables. It is the reference standard, elevated by a finish that turns heads.

Part Of The Complete CLA Monitor Family

The CLA10A Limited Edition sits at the top of a family built around the white-cone concept. It shares its voice with the CLA10 Active and CLA10 Passive, while the CLA100, CLA200, and CLA400 amplifiers power passive configurations. The CLA Sub extends the low end for cinema and bass-heavy productions. Together they let a studio build one trusted reference sound into a complete, scalable monitoring rig.