Both are sub/sat systems that MUST be used with the included subwoofer. CSW made the Ensemble and the Ensemble II. Nice system IF you do a lot of work on themThe Ensemble satellites are the same size as the popular Minimus 7 but that's where the sililarity ends. Cambridge Soundworks Carver Cerwin Vega Cizek Dahlquist DCM Design Acoustics DLK Dynaudio Electro-Voice EPI Epicure ESS Fisher Gallien-Krueger Genesis Infinity 3.5' 4' - 5.25' 6.5' 8' 10' 12' 15' Jamo JBL 5' 6.5' 8' 10' 12' 14' 15' 18' Jensen 8' 10'The New Ensemble II Home Theater system by Cambridge SoundWorks is centered around their best-value high-performance subwoofer/satellite speaker music.Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.

The other issue is the mid-woofer foam. So one project is to remove the Nextel with lacquer thinner, then repaint the cabi nets. Both were covered with Nextel, which may have seemed like a good idea at the time but over the years it turns gummy and disgusting. The Ensemble II had 2 sats and 1 sub.The original sats were MDF, the IIs were plastic. The original Ensemble had 2 satellites and 2 subs. Also, they must be connected to your amp according to the manufacturer's instructions (available online).

After all the work and expense of removing the Nextel, repainting, removing the rotten woofer foams and refoaming you will have a nice little sub/sat system. Btw, the 2 woofers in the sub box appear to have rubber surrounds that do not rot.So. New surrounds in the proper size are difficult to find (SpeakerWorks.com seems to have the right size) and surrounds that small are a pain to install.

Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble Iii