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Three for Three: KLH Model 3 Review

THE VERDICT It might not be at its best in a large room without a subwoofer or two, but the dynamic, open, and detailed sound of the KLH Model 3s can otherwise equal or exceed the performance of many far more expensive loudspeakers. In the early 1950s Edgar Villchur, Henry Kloss, Malcolm S. Low, and Josef Anton Hofmann founded the Acoustic Research and Development Corporation. Of the four foun...

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KLH Model Three loudspeaker

Robert Schryer | Dec 29, 2022 “Dear audio enthusiast.” Those were the user manual’s introductory words, not “Dear audiophile.” I stared at them for a few seconds, letting the implication of that greeting sink in. I don’t know if it was meant this way—perhaps not—but for me, this was a whistle call announcing that the KLH Model Three ($1799.98/pair) was not intended for those obsessed with havi...

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Three for Three: KLH Model 3 Review

PRICE $1800/pair AT A GLANCE Plus Tight, crisp bassDetailed, dynamic soundPrice Minus Looks suffer with grilles removedNeeds a subwoofer for bass-heavy filmsVintage style might not appeal to all THE VERDICT It might not be at its best in a large room without a subwoofer or two, but the dynamic, open, and detailed sound of the KLH Model 3s can otherwise equal or exceed the performance of many f...

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KLH Model Three Stand Speaker Test

A new name has appeared on the domestic hi-fi market in the person of KLH. We will start ouracquaintance with the manufacturer with the sound wall, simply called Model Three, which is not anthe ordinary piece, but before that, dear readers, allow us to say a few words about the manufacturer itself, which already has a significant history. New name, but only for the domestic audiophile audience...

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KLH Model Three Flexible speaker in legendary vintage design

By von Roman Maier – Owner/Managing Director The KLH Model Three is a textbook retro speaker. The design is legendary, the workmanship first-class and the equipment lush. In addition, the two-way transducer scores with extraordinary extras and special features. And that benefits the already good sound again. With its Model Three, KLH combines the tried and tested with state-of-the-art techno...

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KLH Model Three Bookshelf Speaker - Review by U Audio

KLH was acquired by Kelley Global Brands in 2017 and re-emerged in 2021 with the launch of the Model Five speaker, and the Model Three is the younger brother of the Model Five, both of which use the classic The acoustic air-cushion speaker design continues the appearance of the classic speaker. At first glance, the shape is quite retro. Although the Model Three is called a bookshelf speak...

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The All-new KLH Model Threes Are Here!

MAY 13, 2022 From the ’50s through the ‘70s, KLH was one of the best-known and most-respected brands of loudspeakers made in the US and sold worldwide. The ”K’” in KLH, Henry Kloss (pronounced “Close”), was a quirky, inventive polymath who founded five companies: KLH, Advent, Kloss Video (early leaders in projection televisions), Cambridge Audio, and Tivoli. Kloss was one of the pioneers of aco...

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KLH Model Three Bookshelf Speaker Review by Stereonet

Mark Gusew is charmed by this unusually designed, retro-styled, standmount speaker…Posted on 1st April, 2022KLH AudioModel Three Bookshelf SpeakerKLH Audio can trace its roots back to 1957, as KLH Research and Development Corporation; indeed, it was once said to be the largest loudspeaker company in the world. It was formed by Henry Kloss, Malcolm Low, and Josef Hofmann, with the first initial ...

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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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