KLH Model Three Bookshelf Speaker With Acoustic Suspension Design

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Three $1,599.98 / pair

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Compact by design. Anything but small.

A compact bookshelf speaker featuring acoustic-suspension design, premium wood finishes delivering big sound in a smaller package.

Its two-way design continues the legacy of KLH's acoustic suspension, offering audiophile-quality sound in a smaller package—perfect for music enthusiasts with limited space.

Includes stands & covers
10-year warranty
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The KLH Model Three is a compact bookshelf speaker that delivers a performance rivaling the largest floorstanding models. Unlike most speakers at this price point, the Model Three can be placed closer to the wall or on a bookshelf, providing flexibility in your setup.

Both the Model Three and Model Five share KLH’s iconic acoustic suspension design, delivering precise, distortion-free sound. The key difference is size and application: the Model Three is a compact bookshelf speaker, ideal for smaller spaces, while the Model Five is a larger floorstanding speaker. Despite its smaller form, the Model Three offers powerful, room-filling sound and can be placed closer to walls—just like the Model Five—without compromising performance. Both models blend vintage styling with premium acoustics.

A vintage-style wooden speaker with a beige fabric grille sits on a black metal stand in front of a red brick wall, with strong sunlight casting shadows.

A modern living room with a blue sofa, red pillows, wood flooring, large windows with fall trees outside, and a colorful abstract painting on the wall.

A wooden speaker cabinet with a black front grille sits on a wooden bench in a sunlit room with brick walls, potted plants, and a window view of grass.

Crafted with real wood veneers, cast aluminum baskets, and sustainable MDF cabinetry, the Model Three exudes quality in both design and construction. The English Walnut finish is paired with a Stone Wash Linen grille that highlights the wood’s rich tones, while the West African Mahogany finish is complemented by the striking Old World Linen grille. The Nordic Noir finish comes with a Medici Grey Linen grille, completing the sophisticated look.

For added customization, the Old-World Linen, Stone Wash Linen, and Basalt Black Knit grilles are available separately, allowing you to personalize your Model Three to match your style.

A pair of black speakers with gray fabric grilles sit on a dark metal rolling media console against a rustic wood-paneled wall. A record player, framed art, and storage baskets are arranged on and below the console.

A black studio monitor speaker on a stand, photographed outdoors at night with a city skyline in the background.

A black speaker with a beige woven grille stands on a rustic wooden table next to a turntable, vinyl record, and audio equipment against a brick wall background.

The Model Three uses an 8-inch woofer and a dedicated midrange driver to deliver a well-balanced sound across the frequency spectrum. Its acoustic suspension design helps produce tight, accurate bass and smooth mids and highs, even at higher volumes. This combination supports clear, detailed playback that works well for both music and dialogue.

The Model Three uses an acoustic suspension design instead of the more common bass-reflex approach. This allows for extended low-end performance from a compact cabinet, offering tighter bass and more controlled sound overall. It's a distinctive choice for listeners looking for clarity and balance in a smaller speaker.

The slant-riser base tilts the speaker upward by eight degrees to help align the drivers more directly with the listener’s ears, improving sound dispersion. The three-position attenuation switch lets users adjust the mid and high frequencies to better match the acoustics of their room.

Compare products in the current model collection
Feature	Three	Four	Five	Seven
Position	Compact bookshelf	Classic floor-standing	Classic floor-standing	Flagship
Woofer	8 in.	8 in.	10 in.	13 in.
Sensitivity	88dB	88dB	90.5dB	91dB in-room / 88dB free-field
Power Handling	35Hz @ -10dB	35Hz @ -10dB	32Hz @ -10dB	26Hz @ -10dB
Recommended Amplification	150W	150W	200W	250W RMS / 1,000W Peak
Product link	Current Product	Explore Four	Explore Five	Explore Seven

Reviews & Full Specs

Acoustic suspension and a high-displacement 8-inch woofer deliver deep, controlled bass with remarkable accuracy and ease.

Specifications

Dimensions

Height: 28.25" (71.8cm) w/ Included Riser Base; 19.0" (48.2cm) w/o Riser Base

Width: 12.25" (31.1cm)

Depth: 11.5" (29.2cm) w/ Included Riser Base; 10.5" (26.7cm) w/o Riser Base

Weight

Weight: 29Ibs. (13.2kg) w/o Riser Base; 36Ibs. (16.4kg) w/ Included Riser Base

What's Included

Riser Base

Grilles

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between the KLH Model Three and the Model Five?

Both the Model Three and Model Five share KLH’s iconic acoustic suspension design, delivering precise, distortion-free sound. The key difference is size and application: the Model Three is a compact bookshelf speaker, ideal for smaller spaces, while the Model Five is a larger floorstanding speaker. Despite its smaller form, the Model Three offers powerful, room-filling sound and can be placed closer to walls—just like the Model Five—without compromising performance. Both models blend vintage styling with premium acoustics.

What makes the KLH Model Three’s sound distinctive?

The Model Three uses an 8-inch woofer and a dedicated midrange driver to deliver a well-balanced sound across the frequency spectrum. Its acoustic suspension design helps produce tight, accurate bass and smooth mids and highs, even at higher volumes. This combination supports clear, detailed playback that works well for both music and dialogue.

Is the Model Three a remake of a classic KLH speaker?

Not exactly. While the Model Three takes visual cues from KLH’s vintage designs and pairs nicely with the Model Five, it was newly developed in 2021. It’s a modern speaker built from the ground up, blending retro styling with updated acoustic engineering.

What’s the purpose of the slant-riser base and attenuation switch?

The slant-riser base tilts the speaker upward by eight degrees to help align the drivers more directly with the listener’s ears, improving sound dispersion. The three-position attenuation switch lets users adjust the mid and high frequencies to better match the acoustics of their room.

How does the Model Three differ from other bookshelf speakers?

The Model Three uses an acoustic suspension design instead of the more common bass-reflex approach. This allows for extended low-end performance from a compact cabinet, offering tighter bass and more controlled sound overall. It's a distinctive choice for listeners looking for clarity and balance in a smaller speaker.

Warranty

KLH backs the Model Three with a 10-year warranty beginning on the original purchase date. The warranty covers production and material defects and is non-transferable.

To validate warranty coverage, the product must be registered with KLH within 120 days of purchase, and the original purchase receipt should be retained as proof of purchase. Products must also be purchased through an authorized KLH dealer, distributor, or reseller to qualify for warranty coverage.

The warranty does not cover damage caused by accidents, misuse, improper maintenance, electrical overloads, incorrect use, altered serial numbers, transportation costs associated with service, or products purchased from unauthorized resellers.

Shipping & Delivery

KLH offers free shipping within the 48 contiguous United States. Orders ship from KLH's Brighton, Colorado facility Monday through Friday, typically within two business days.

The Model Five is sold individually, so customers purchasing a stereo pair should order a quantity of two. Each speaker includes its 5° slant riser base and magnetic grille.

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The right speaker for any room

You must get yourself a pair of the klh model 3. It's not too big and not too small, just right for any setup. Customer service is top notch. They respond right away, friendly, fast service. And they will work with you. They give me a discount when they went on sale after I bought them. That says a lot about a company. Henry kloss was a great pioneer who invented one of the greatest sounding speakers of all time, and still going strong today. These speakers look so beautiful in my living room, and I can't believe the sound coming out of that small box. And the three-position acoustic ballence control makes it easy and fun to control the highs and lows just the way i like it. I am using my 65 watt per channel integrated amplifier and it sounds awesome. And I tried it with my emotiva 100 watt per channel amplifier and believe me the model 3 had no problem with the power. Feed it what you want, you will be surprised. By the way these speakers are on sale at the time of this review. I Highly recommend them

Beautiful speakers

Great sounding speakers! Full beautiful, rich sound! And they are beautiful to look at!

Absolutely Fantastic speakers

I purchased a pair of model 3 almost two years ago for a review for my youtube channel elrief1. I was absolutely floored by these speakers, i never expected to hear quality detailed sound like this. The bass is amazing. These speakers will be part of my permanent collection, I have plans to purchase a pair of model 7 eventually.

Everything "Old" is "New" again! Reminds

Everything "Old" is "New" again! Reminds me of the great acoustic suspension bookshelf speakers back in the day-EPI 100, KLH 17, Small Advent. This modern take on a classic acoustic suspension design sounds "just right" to my years. In my room they seem a bit bright in the "Hi" - neutral setting. The "Mid" setting sounds great.

These are just great speakers! Iâ€™ve

These are just great speakers! Iâ€™ve now had these for around a year. Iâ€™ve played SACDs, Stream and vinyl. They do not disappoint! Iâ€™ve spent as much as 6k on speakers and they didnâ€™t hold a candle to these. I hate that the audio industry belittles those without deep pockets but regardless for the price, I donâ€™t know that these can be beat? If youâ€™re a fan of bass you might wantRead more about review stating to add a sub for those lows? Im living in an apartment because of work so I donâ€™t need to rock the house. I have turned them up a couple of times and they just produce the feed! I canâ€™t say enough about these speakers. They are amazing. If you think spending more will result in better, youâ€™re wrong. Aside from the fives, which Iâ€™ll be picking up a pair shortly, these will satisfy most audiophiles under 65. Those guys seam to have the ears of 13 year olds? My biggest complaint with all audiophile products is that yes, Jazz sounds great, it sounds great on every speaker Iâ€™ve ever owned. But can they do rock and Metal justice? The answer is an absolute Yes! From Opeth to Slayer and Ozzy, they do not color they do not separate like crazy high end speakers that cost over 10k! They play the source unbiased with great stage and like you remember the music. May not have enough umph for big rooms but in my small listening room they are great! Like I said these are just great speakers and the quality of build is spectacular! You will not be disappointed.