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The 10 Best Vintage-Style Speakers for Stylish Sound

Be it Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay, or unrivaled sound quality, there are lots of features to look for before picking up a new speaker. And while an unrivaled listening experience often sits atop the list of requirements, buying something that looks as good as it performs is always worth considering. It should come as no surprise that brands that utilize refined audio equipment would go the extra m...

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7 Best Speakers for Listening to Vinyl Records

When it’s time to invest in new speakers or an upgrade, these options will help your records sound better than ever. Nothing impacts a stereo’s sound quite like the loudspeaker, so picking one is a very personal decision. The rest of your record player’s gear might be spectacular, but if you don’t love your speakers, you can’t truly love your system. There are many nice speakers out there at ev...

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KLH Model Five hangfal teszt

KLH Model Five hangfal teszt A KLH Model Three hangdobozt nemrég mutattuk be, ismerkedésként a neves gyártóval, azon belül is a Model Collection sorozat legkisebb típusával. Ahogyan azt írtuk, a Model Five sikerén felbuzdulva hozta létre a gyártó ezt a Model Three hangfalat, ezért okkal voltunk kíváncsiak arra, hogy maga a Model Five miért is olyan népszerű több mint 50 éve! Az akusztikus felf...

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KLH Model Five Acoustic Suspension 5 Hifi Stereo Speakers

  KLH Model Five is a 2499 USD Per Pair / 1249 USD Each Hifi Stereo Speaker setup with huge 10-Inch Bass Drivers, 3-Way Design, and superb 3/4″ MDF enclosure. They will be compared with other speakers I reviewed, including NHT C3 Bookshelf HIFI Speakers (1250 USD), Buchardt S400 (1800 USD), Aurender S5W (3000 USD). They will also be paired with a multitude of driving amplifiers, including Cyru...

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The 10 Best Vintage-Style Speakers for Stylish Sound in 2022

Be it Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay, or unrivaled sound quality, there are lots of features to look for before picking up a new speaker. And while an unrivaled listening experience often sits atop the list of requirements, buying something that looks as good as it performs is always worth considering. It should come as no surprise that brands that utilize refined audio equipment would go the extra...

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Model Five, Acoustic Suspension Floor Standing Speaker Review by Audio Art

Audio Art by Edward Chen The KLH pair of massive Model 5s looks like bookshelf horns, but when used with an exclusive base, they can be transformed into small floor speakers. The Model 5 is equipped with three monomers, a 3-tone design, and KLH’s unique “Acoustic Suspension” technology, which has an excellent frequency domain performance. The appearance of the Model 5 is designed with solid woo...

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Audiopie Model Five Review

The Correct Interpretation of KLH “Model Five” Vintage SpeakerThere are many paths to the pursuit of audio, so it’s natural for each user to go their own way. From an empirical point of view, I personally tend to pursue modern interpretations of the high end, but on the other hand, I don’t mind the vintage sound where the palate is attractive. The charm of a well-made vintage is that it natural...

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Le Studio du Son

(All prices are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.)Montreal retailer Studio du Son’s room was a blast from the past, complete with peace-sign door beads, a 50s-style wood-framed Black & White TV—okay, technically it was a blast from at least two different pasts—vintage photos of old-school rock stars, and a fat-knobbed radio and record player console. Oh, and KLH speakers.The K...

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Another Motet Room (with Plinius, KLH)

Robert Schryer | Mar 31, 2022GO, KLH! The brand has become one of my coup de coeurs—which loosely translates as “darlings of the heart”—based on the two models I’ve heard at the show, the Model 3 in the Le Studio du Son room and now the Model 5 ($3750 w/stands) in this room. They sounded good and gave off an underdog-beats-the-odds vibe I find soulfully wholesome: their unassuming retro appeara...

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Home Theater Review

KLH Model 5 Speakers Review: A Modern ClassicWhen old school meets new, the result is a speaker that takes care of business.BY AUTHOR: MARK HENNINGERThe new KLH Model 5 is a rebirth and reinvention of a classic speaker originally released in 1968. The new Model 5 came out this past spring and is visually familiar, with good looks and a form factor that has stood the test of time. Looks are part...

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Top Picks Floorstanding Speakers

Sound and Visions For top Floorstanding speakerKLH Model Five Loudspeaker: $2,000/pairKLH, one of the classic speaker brands that gave rise to mass-market hi-fi in the 1960s, is back with a re-imagined version of the iconic Model Five. The speaker remains true to the original’s three-way acoustic-suspension design but uses a modern 1-inch aluminum-dome tweeter and a pulp-paper midrange driver i...

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KLH Model Five Loudspeakers Review by Doug Schneider

KLH Model Five Loudspeakers Details Written by Doug Schneider Category: Full-Length Equipment Reviews Created: 01 December 2021 Note: measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada’s National Research Council can be found through this link. In my “System One” column published on September 1, I wrote about KLH’s Albany II loudspeaker, which sells for just $299.99 per pair (all prices in ...

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KLH Model Five Loudspeaker Review

KLH Model Five Loudspeaker Review By: Thomas J. Norton | Oct 20, 2021 PRICE $2,000/pair AT A GLANCE Plus Clean, uncolored sound with solid bass Cool vintage looks Three-way switch to modify mid- and high-frequency output Minus Best sound with grilles off THE VERDICT The new, re-imagined KLH Model Five represents an exceptional update to an iconic speaker design. KLH was originally foun...

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KLH Model Five loudspeaker By Ken Micallef

KLH Model Five loudspeaker Stereophile.com Ken Micallef | Sep 24, 2021 In May of 2019, I heard about a promising jazz vinyl and hi-fi estate sale happening on New York’s Upper East Side. Little did I know then what treasures the dig would yield. Jazz Record Center’s Fred Cohen had called from the UES apartment, the former residence of late CBS Records and Sony Entertainment mastering e...

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KLH Model Five Speakers That Evoke the Mad Men Era

The KLH Model Five have finally started shipping, and I was lucky enough to get a shot at listening to the long-awaited reboot of the iconic floor-standing speaker a few months ago. My anticipation had been building for almost two years since they announced the resurrection of the KLH brand. Would they live up to the hype? I was about to find out. KLH Model Five First Impressions The AV world...

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KLH Model Five Standmount Loudspeaker Review

https://www.stereonet.com/reviews/klh-model-five-standmount-loudspeaker-review This classic-looking re-engineered retro stand mounter is Michael Perez’s new favourite speaker… KLH Audio Model Five USD $1,998 pair When I heard that KLH was back on the scene, the first thing that came to mind was countless pairs of inexpensive speakers that I came across at thrift stores and garage sales over...

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Phil Wright's Model Five Review (The Levi's 501 of Loudspeakers)

Formed in 1957 by Henry Kloss, Malcolm Low and Josef Hoffman, KLH would quickly find themselves shipping 30,000 pairs of speakers a year, making it one of the largest speaker manufacturers in the world. The company released some landmark products, including the Model Nine electrostatic – still venerated today – and the Model Five that cemented KLH’s success in the 1960s. The brand was sold to...

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KLH Model Five Loudspeaker Review by Andrew Robinson

KLH had the honor of Andrew Robinson, a well-known journalist & reviewer, spending quality time with our new, iconic version of the KLH Model Five loudspeaker. After attentive listening, Robinson labeled the Model Five a “game-changer,” among other things. Here’s a sneak peek into what this respected audiophile had to say: “In terms of the Model 5 sound quality -how do I put this in a way...

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