DEBAK! END-GAME Loudspeakers UNDER 2000! - KLH Model 5 Speakers
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- KLH Model five speakers may be the best speakers under $2000 for home audio and audiophiles for music. PERIOD
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Dudes. I have already decided to get one in walnut after the video to use as my reference... Does this mean I am no longer getting the Sonus Fabers? I don't know... I just don't... Am I troubled? yes...
anyways I'll update you guys but one thing is for certain... I need KLHs in my life.
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If only they looked a little more relationship friendly...
@@midevil1980 I know...
The vintage look is eye candy to me as well
You did the right thing..👍
Great review!
@@midevil1980 I think they look pretty sharp in walnut with the grills. I was saving for set of Fortes but may just pull the trigger on these and put the money saved into front end.
You went all Thomas talking about Sean 😂. The only thing you didn't say was. "Let me tell you a story." Mad me laugh in my head in a good way
Thomas is an excellent story teller and a really talented photographer. Very detailed oriented
@@ufarkingicehole I love Thomas's channel!
Hi Jay,
I purchased the Hegel H120 and I absolutely love it. I decided to go with Hegel mostly based on your recommendations. I am curious to see if you paired these KLH Model fives with the Hegel.
Thanks,
Beny
Surely they need more bollocks than the H120?
I'm looking to get a Hegel but unfortunately I have to sell my Rogue Sphinx v3 first. Ugh!
Hi Jay, May I ask, how would you compare these KLH model 5 to the Focal Chora 826?
Would you prefer these as your personal speaker over tekton perfect set 2 10, or double impact?
I bought them when Shawn and then Andrew's reviews came out. I needed something no taller than 35" (stands or floorstanding). First new speakers in 13 years. Enjoyable.
What amp are you using ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 obviously can't drag himself away from them,, c,Mon dude!! What amp u using,,
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Lol sorry I don't have notifications on youtube lol. I'm using them with a AV receiver. Yamaha RX-A1080. They sound great, only problem is my 13 year old ported mirage subwoofer doesn't really match with them. Nemo Propaganda about convinced me to upgrade with a Rythmik. It never really ends lol.
i wouldn't reccomend a sub. it messes up the timing. It would be better if you play around with placement and how your speaker is interacting with the room.
@@Borednlonely the sub I need for HT, these things are good to about 40. Fine for music. But I like hearing lower. Placement to the klh is about the same everywhere cause its sealed. I have them 1ft from wall, they have a lot of bass, that's the problem they overlap too much with my old sub. The old sub only can go to the mid 20s and by then they don't do much spl. To balance the bigger klhs out I need a sub that digs deeper. Old sub was better at crossing over high and is a good match for filling out for the old limited range satellites, but these could use a sub for that sub 40 range.
...and just when i taught that Andrew Robinson had gone a bit overboard with his Heresy 4 review..lol
Loved this review! Especially appreciated your inclusion of test tracks! Would love more of that in future reviews 👍
Yeah Jay, most appreciated if you would. The album of Friend ‘n Fellow is really spinning my mind.
Had a friend audition the KLH 5 against the popular AR3a loudspeakers many years ago. He liked them so well, he never replaced them. The two midranges were the speaker Henry used full range in his KLH radio.
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I thought it was Scrumtrulecent...
Yaseen, can you sing the song?
Mary Poppins to the linguistic rescue of the KLH Model 5 review ! 😁 🤣 😜
Your videos get better every time. This is you peaking
Dude...best intro to a review in a long time...had to pause it for a laugh!! Look Jay, I can completely understand how you feel about this speaker...it’s fantastic and I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t stands as they are specifically designed for them. But look....I’ve heard the Model 5’s, and OWN the Kendall Towers. And I can sincerely tell you that the same characteristics are in them as well. Shit flys around the room when listening to one of my reference CD’s “Behind the Gardens, Behind the Wall-Under the Tree”, by Andreas Vollenwieder. Now just like your boy told you....”Dude get these fucking speakers and do a review!” I’m not going to get into specs, but KLH hit two home runs, and as much as you think the Model5’s are underrated, shit no one has done a real video review of the Kendall’s! But those who have that have written about them are blown away! And they are only 1299.00 a pair! There was one guy who did an unboxing and said, good luck getting a pair! Dude...you will be equally as wowed. And they too sound better with light tilting up, toed in. Great fucking review man!!
Yes would love KLH Kendall review!
Love your loose, playful presentation style mixed in with some exceptional performance analysis. You act like you are excited and having fun, which makes this entire review that way, not to mention the KLH Model 5. You've won me over--count me amongst your subscribed.
Yeah, Jay, but do you like them? 😂
Bookshelves and towers are for weenies. This ain’t “vintage”. These are real speakers with a low WAF.
great review Jay how would u compare to the totems ?
I always fall back to German. If there isn't a compound word to describe it, you can make one up.
Make one up 😊
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Nice review. They're not $2,000 anymore. Now $2,499.
Jay, how would the model 5's pair with Willsenton R8's? Please let me knowm
If you think this sounds good now take 2" of Memory foam To the back of the speaker. Cut a center slit for the center speaker. Replace all of the rest of the installation that came with the speaker. Take the center speaker out and put 2" of foam it wil hit the Magnet. This is regular soft memory foam you put on a bed it's usually yellow color. It deadens the sound and it sounds wonderful. I own the Electa Amator 3 You will never get the high sounds out of the KLH that you get out sonnus faber Good luck Good show
Cut it to the size of the speaker
Techniques SB-L70 3 ways ?
Lol jk great job jay ! I was told the Yamaha AS-1200 has great synergy with the KLH
Would these speakers be a good match for Vincent sv 237 mk 2 amplifier?
I wonder the same 🤔
I really like your new style, Jay. You are on hyperdrive in your audio jurney. Everything you review affects you deeply and it's a total blast...for a few weeks. Keep up your "dialed to 11" enthusiasm. ;-)
I developed my taste for sound with KLH and AR "sealed boxes" and they were fantastic. I will certainly consider the Fives. 10 inch woofer (and box volume) should compensate for lack of port regarding bass. But lazy bass? Hmm.
Surprised that soundstage should be in the range of the "wiiiide" KEF R3, LS50, Elac DBR62... Really now, seriously?
A possible alternative would be Dali Rubicon 2. But KLH appeals to my nostalgia. And "at the end of the day it's the SOUND that counts" So very true.
Ηi pal . You should not be in such a rush because there is a v e r y s t r o n g competitor ,the [French] ELIPSON Heritage xls 15 .If they are imported in the USA , take a listen to them .Stay safe .
Have the 5's paired up with the IOTAVX stack. I love em. I'll have to keep an eye out for that amp review because that's my next upgrade.
I've paired my new walnut pair of model 5s with IOTAVX stack, Denafrips Ares 2. Absolutely blown by what these boxes do, and they are not fully broken in. tonality, soundstage, immersiveness..all the pretty words reviewers use day in and out. I get that with these. And I think IOTAVX stack is a compromise . If I upgrade the amp to a better one, that's it done. Endgame.
I just upgraded from the stack to a Denon pma-1700ne. Major difference in sound but the IOTAVX stack is really hard to beat. They sound great with the 5's, especially in the midrange
After a year or so do you still find them GREAT? i am full of doubt to buy them or not…i would pair them with Unison Research ‘Unico’ model.
I haven’t heard the KLH model 5 but from the reviews I understand that it sounds like the old vintage acoustic research AR3as or AR5s cause these speakers have beautiful mid range. I have a pair of AR5s and I can not trade them with any new speaker I have heard. Yes there are really nice speakers sounding forward and lively but when I go back to the AR5s I feel in heaven such a balanced speaker with great midrange
I've created a 'special' playlist I use to adjust speaker placement, dial in a sub, etc....and added the tracks you recommend ' Way Down' and "I Drink'. Truly freakish! On "I Drink", yes the vocal is good but to me, the drums are some of the best recorded I think I've ever heard.
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안녕하세요 Hi Jay. Thanks for reviews (all reviews! Very helpful). I am torn between KLH Model 5 and Revival Atalante 5. Price range is different yet form factors are similar. Due to personal circumstances, I can’t listen them in person or buy/sell easily. I always went with bookshelves but this time I want to experience these box 3ways. For casual listener at the relatively lower volume for background music, could you please shed some light here? Amp will be either McIntosh MA252 or Unison research S6 as I prefer tubes. Many thanks in advance
Do these work well if you sit 8 feet from them?
Hello, I have some Lintons and I would like to exchange for some Klh model five, but I can't listen to them before buying them, what is your opinion? Thanks from Uruguay
Hi Jay @jaysiyagi Have you heard the Ohm Walsh 2000? I am very interested in your opinion. Thanks! Great video, as always!
I've had the walnut on order for 3 months now.
same
So Jay, do you like them?
Tell us how you really feel !!!
If you don't buy them, you lied. 😎
These are now over 3000.00 in Canada. What a shame. It would be quite a good buy at "under 2000" But, at 3200 plus tax? It's a bit much.
I wish they were available in Europe. Might be a good upgrade/ sidegrade from my LS50
Is 75w/ch enough to drive these in a 4mx4m room? It's an Exposure 2010S2 - good high current amp.
How would the Willsenton R8 do with these speakers?
In your opinion, what would be the ideal size for the KLH Model 5 speakers?
I'm going to give these a whirl but, I have to say I have never liked Totems. So that comparison was concerning. haha!
You said before that the Totem metal v2 speakers made other speaks sound like they are broken. How do the KLH 5's compare to the Totem technology?
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if your not into the "vintage" look then you likely will dismiss Harbeth as well or Rogers.
Agreeably the sound from the KLH is awesome. In the late 50's Edgar Villchur formed a company AR , he created a special woofer the was very compliant, unlike stiffer designs , and it depended on the air trapped in 1.5 cubic foot speaker cabinet to give it rigidity , thereby he was able to create a speaker capable of reproducing true bass in the low 30 hz range in a cabinet only 1.5 cubic feet. whereas the equivalent sound from a bass reflex type cabinet , would be monstrous in size about 8 times larger.
The new acoustic suspension design was all the rage , but it needed power and lots of it ,
people being people ie; thrifty,eventually forced speaker manufactures to make more efficient designs , hence ported.
Now it's interesting the New KLH has followed through with the air suspension design , while not as common they are being made ie; Magico
The air suspension will give you deeper truer bass , a fast bass.
It is note worthy having owned the original model 5 from KLH they had a 12"woofer , but back then we knew so little. it's a pity they were not able to install a 11 inch or even 12 inch in the new one . reasoning must be they were satisfied with the bass performance.
The new KLH model 5 in Walnut is stunning especially with the stone wash grille , like most reviewers say this is so much fun, they want to listen to their whole collection again like it's for the first time....
These are arguably better than Harbeth, or at least more versatile.
Regarding the slightly "vintage" look, who really cares? It's the sound that counts. And the stand solution is far less clumsy than most standmounts. I hope it does not become a speaker for nostalgic boomers. ASR has to test it and give its stamp of approval.
I'm a bit surprised by the distance between the drivers. They used to be that way and were pushed closer together for very valid reasons. (time alignement, etc)
Awesome and thanks for detailed review. Can some one help me on what should be better option between model 5 vs focal chora 826?
Fantastic review Jay!!! You are (or have become) a natural presenter. Well done. Any thoughts on Hegel amps for this speaker?
Would you recommend a tube amp with these such as the Primaluna Evo series?
You ever hear old AR-2AXs or 3As? If so you should not be surprised by the bass of the sealed box.
So how you going to system match them Jay? Based on your wealth of gear and experience at home, what will pair best with it? Thanks much, another great review, bomb!
I’m curious about that too. I was hoping KLH would have dropped the smaller Model 3 for rears in a HT like setup with the Model 5, but nothing yet.
So true Jay but what about the Wharfedale Lintons? You seem to shy away from making any comparisons?
Great review BTW
I got a brand new pair in Mahogany for $1600! Loving them.
Excellent review! And yet another reviewer I like & respect confirming the Model 5 will be the next pair of floor standers I buy. Thank you and keep up the great work.
If you feel like this about the klh, You?! I’m buying them! I’ve been watching you since you started this channel and it’s rare that a product moves you like this.👊🏽
Jay has chosen two "endgame" amps for his personal use in a couple of months and then forgot about them. He's enthusiastic and is surrounded by gobs of gear. The biggest electric train in the world. So don't be surprised and let Jay be Jay.
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Thank you sir.
Great review Jay! I got a pair of these KLH Model 5's last year, and am very happy, just lovely speakers, and I love the retro look too. And eventually, I bought some No Rez speaker lining material from GR- Research and lined the speakers with that stuff and noticed an immediate improvement, just a little more cohesive, and solid, and maybe a bit smoother too. . But!... After watching Jay's review of the Tekton Pendragons, I was suddenly thinking, Holy Cow! I better try a pair of those too...that's the danger of watching these videos, the bug gets you....but realized today that a better route might be to upgrade my amp and just keep my Model 5's. I currently have the Outlaw Audio RR2160 Receiver, which I bought after listening to Steve Guttenberg review, where he cogently said "This amp has balls!!" So,now... I just watched Jay's review of the Vincent 237MKII hybrid amp, and I'm thinking that could be a wonderful pairing with the KLH Model 5's?? A real dilemma!
ahhh. what goes around .... late 1960's AR 2ax - exact same look - size, veneer finish, acoustic suspension. ten inch..... only the AR's were quite inefficient ( Elac like ) and had a downslope tweeter. AR developed / invented both acoustic suspension AND dome tweet / mids.
Hi jay,
I have the model 5s with the mac 6700 , but im curious how the hegel 190 would compare to the mac , cause i feel like the mac is a bit veiled , on some tracs , and some music
Sorry but there ain't no 2 speakers worth $2,000 not even close
Now they’re saying Wharfdale Linton is the new endgame speaker.
Interesting. I was in HiFi in the '70's and sold those. Along with Warfedales and Rectilinears. Also ported speakers like JBLs and Cerwin Vegas. It was understood at that time that a sealed box has a lower response than a ported box. Ports are known as "tuned: for a reason. They increase efficiency at the sacrifice of low end extension. But most people like the as you say the Fun Zone sound. And ports add that. Plus take less power.
I was probably more surprised at your surprise than you were surprised that a seal box had better response.
A sealed speaker most often also has lower distortion than a relatively uncontrolled woofer and “artificial” bass from a port, which is also uncontrolled and often out of phase with the actual woofer output.
Totally agree. And the bass reflex "efficiency" is being squandered in the tendency to smaller and smaller cabinets that are less and less efficient.
Builders turn that handicap into an asset by calling them "lifestyle" speakers.
Meanwhile bass reflex speakers are harder to tune right and have uneven responses and impedance that often give amps a very hard time.
Rectilinear speakers were awesome in their day. What was the model # with 4 cone tweeters, a 5” midrange and a 12” woofer in a floorstanding enclosure? I remember one reviewer at that time referring to the Rectilinear as having electrostatic clarity 😆.
Steve Guttenberg thought they were kinda boring. Now I'm thinking maybe he tried them without the stands? 🤔
Great honest review. I had the same type of “issue” when I was looking at buying Wilson audio Sabrina/Focal Sopra 2 speakers recently. The Revel 228be just as good and arguably better (flatter wider dispersion, plays louder, way louder!) and 1/2 the price… I ended up with the less “fancy” revels. I should note that I use duel subs in ALL systems crossed at 60hz currently. The Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III was the 3rd place runner up.
I still want a pair of Yvettes lol, maybe one day.
The likes of Wilsons are for "money is no object" purchasers. It's an entirely different segment, and a tiny one.
OK now that it's established that these sound great I would love to hear how all the reviewers feel about the KLH Kendalls! Enjoy all the reviews keep them coming!
New Record Day did a quick review of them at a show in a hotel room. He thought they were very good, but the tweeter was a bit bright and called attention to itself. Fine for home theater for sure, but not perhaps "audiophile". Now, nothing says you couldn't tame it a bit by changing the crossover a bit (maybe a different resistor on the tweeter). Who knows, KLH may tweak them in another iteration after getting feedback from users. The Kendalls certainly look good and meet a great price point. I was looking at them myself, but now, after watching many reviews (including Jay's) I'm saving up for the Model 5.
I'm so glad that David Kelly bought the rights to the dead KLH brand and moved them to Indiana and is moving the performance to price ratio so well for us consumers. Much to like here. Very happy to see KLH become once again a real audiophile company. I think Henry Kloss, Malcolm S. Low, and Josef Anton Hofmann would be proud.
I would like to also see you do a review of the Magnat Transpuls 1500's. I see a lot of bashing and typical nasty comments from people that care about nothing more than measurements on the internet.. Of coarse these speakers are not perfect in any way, but however, they do sound amazingly good. They're slightly larger than the Klipsch Forte so they do offer a big sound. Tight bass, full mids and extended highs that are quite smooth. I'm powering mine with a Willsenton R8 which you're very familiar with. All in all, they're a pretty damn good speaker that deserves some props..
Great video! How do you think these would pair with the Hegel H120?
This is what i would like to know
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Great review! I have the KEF LS50 WirelessII coupled with stereo KC-62s. Love the sound, but can’t help wonder how would the KLH, say coupled to a Yamaha AS-1100 would compare to my system. Any feedback?
Jay, how do the Wharfedale Lintons compare to the KLH Model 5s?
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I’ve owned both speakers for months at a time and VERY impressed!! I hav picked the 5s for the following thoughts below.
Basic thoughts after a few months with each speaker.
First I love the Lintons. Could live with them forever. But 5s are shockingly good. Just as smooth but a good degree more life and detail to the sound?
So far bass is very similar. Little faster and powerful on the 5s? No need for a sub with these. Super TIGHT bass. I had a sub with the Lintons and it helped but with the 5s I turned it off as it barely added anything. Maybe just our room? Bigger at 22x26’ with a slight vaulted ceiling. Lintons have awesome bass but slightly “relaxed” which is better for 70s music?
Linton 7/10
KLH. 8/10
Mid range similar tonality. Super easy to listen and life like. But the 5s has better/wider soundstage which makes the mid range feel even more life like. Feels like it reaches a few feet further on the right and left and has ridiculous centre image. Easy to place too. Very smooth.
Linton 8/10
KLH. 10/10
Upper mid and treble is where I felt the 5s pull away. The transitions from mid range up into the treble to my ears is perfect. Lintons never loved the treble. It was fine just “boring” and flatter. The 5s are more airy - somewhere in between Lintons and a Klipsch horn. But never fatiguing surprisingly.
Linton 5/10
KLH. 9/10
Also I’d say the 5s have excellent center image and 3D qualities.
Linton 6/10
KLH. 10/10
Amp pairings I’ve tried the clinical solid state Yamaha AS1200, tubes on the PrimaLuna 100, and the warm solid state Hegel H95 and H120.
Honestly both speakers pair awesome with all those amps which have very different characteristics.
KLH 5s showed more of the amp differences in my opinion? But not in a bad way.
Totally agree with preferred music genres mentioned here that pair better on each.
For the price difference of each I’d say the value is identical. Both are unreal and could live with either forever. Just go with your budget.
@@vintageprinciples Excellent "sum up". Thanks!
@@vintageprinciples what were your thoughts about the amp pairings with the 5's? I'm currently running the IOTAVX stack with them but briefly tried the Denon 1600ne. Completely changed the speakers but not to my liking (it was too dark sounding, lacking in transparency, and boring imo). The IOTAVX stack is a much better fit but I'm looking to upgrade while keeping a similar sound signature. I get the impression that the 5's really showcase amplifier changes.
How was the Yamaha pairing, if you don't mind me asking? I know Sean at Zero Fidelity loved that combo.
@@vintageprinciples im thinking of pairing the KLH model 5's with my Hegel H120, how would they sound on a Hegel H120?
So after all this time, engineering, money, work time, we are all going to lust after a pair of large advents.
I would appreciate a comparison between Model 5, Burchardt s400mkii and Dynaudio Heritage Special.
Zero Fidelity personally liked the Model 5 better than s400, which he also highly regards. Heritage Special seems to be in a different price class.
Jay! Quite an endorsement!
It is hard to beat these old school designs, my old 3 ways still have superior midrange sound and firm bass that has concussive force one can feel with highs that won't destroy your ears. Although I have more modern designed 2 ways coupled with a sub I still consider my old three way speakers are a go to for such full and efficient sound. Glad to see you are discovering the beauty of these old school gems.
It actually doesn't matter as much which stand it was measured on because measurements are done usually 1 meter away and on axis. The stands just bring the goodness for the person thats farther away.
I’m using Sony ss-m7. They are from the 90s and are a sealed design. It’s a great speaker by itself with plenty of bass for “8 woofer. With the deal I got on them I don’t think upgrading would make sense. I’ve tried many amps and they always put a smile on my face.
Great review with a lot of passion. How would you compare the Model 5’s to the Klipsch Forte IV. Both are lively speakers. I was looking to get the Forte IV’s but also considering to Model 5.
The Forte has more powerful bass, a bit more oomph in the treble. The Model 5 sounds better in the mid range as most viewers have observed. The model 5 has more controlled bass and a smoother treble, unless you set the treble boost. They're less "live" than the Klipsch but nicer for classical music. I think a Klipsch fan could be really hapoy with them. I've seen these written off as "rock speakers" but they're more than that. I've used these with the Cambridge CXA81 and CXNv2. It's a lovely combination and the soundstage fills a room.
@@sdemosi I show the Klipsch at $4998.00, the Model Fives at $1999.99
I auditioned both. Midrange and imaging/soundstage are in the 5s piss all over the Forte. Dynamics and tremble are for the Klipsch. I preferred the 5s.
Kind of crazy you get headphone/IEM style imaging with speakers, says a lot about the room treatment too.
Sorry if I missed it, but what amp was used in the evaluation of the 5's?
Game changer ……until next weeks “game changer”.
Sure. I haven’t heard everything and there are new products coming out so….
Welcome to reality !
OK, I bought a pair. They arrived a couple days ago. I am enjoying them. To me they have plenty of bass. No need for a subwoofer. I stream digitally, lower volume, mid-field (7-8 feet) listening. Powered by the XTZ Edge A2-300 with iFi Zen DAC V2. Complete. I'm done.
You'll crumble for a sub eventually.
The tracks you mentioned in this review are excellent sounding. Hoping you and Thujan can share your test tracks in the future.
the stands are free!!!! (JBL)
i don't just love things--i love _watching people love the things they love_
How long did you have to break these in for?
More Korean words for descriptions in your videos please. I own the Model 5's and its been fun building my new setup around them.
How are you liking the Model 5s?
What did you power these with?
2500'us but 4311$ with tax in Canada...geez...I almost regret not getting them when they were 2999$ I think...I thought you were saying the doors song, I'm a bit disappointed 😆 must be crazy to hear the doors original on those speakers...
This review sealed the deal for me. Finished unboxing them and am breaking them in now. I have and a Denafrips Areas II back-ordered (unfortunately) and am trying to find the right amp to run via my Denon AVR's preouts. I watched Jay's review of the NAD C298 and am leaning in that direction but haven't decided yet.
Did you end up getting the NAD?
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I want these speakers more than ever now.
I'm really enjoying the more informal style. Great review!
So the large box design and materials used make a difference. I will never buy slim speakers again. Also, no more exotic materials. KLH, Tekton, etc. Not to say there others goid speakers, but I have narrowed down my taste and these are the type I like!
Great review! Any idea how they would pair with the new Nad C298 power amp?
I'm leaning towards this pairing. There are so many good options available but I'm hoping this one checks the right boxes for me. Jay gave it a pretty positive review in another video for soundstage.
I have them paired to the C298 now they sound fantastic. The AMP really doesn't sound class D at all but I do think you lose some of that high-end class a/b magic. I'm undecided if I will stick with the C298 or move to something that uses more old-school tech.
I am trying to understand how the frequency response could could go so low "42Hz" Are they including room gain to get that low... Because I have not found any 10" 87 to 88db woofer for a sealed enclosure that was not a subwoofer and would also have to be crossed very low in order to go that low. usually limited to 48 to 50Hz.
anyone has recommendations on the amps for these? I'm considering:
- parasound HINT6
- rega aethos
- hegel h190
- doge8 + [some poweramps]
thomas said doge8 is not a good match ... too "modern"
thanks!
Happy New Year Jay!! I was considérons the cornwall IV but viewing this video and the price …. What do you think ? Is this speaker better than Cornwall !!! I’ll drive it with a McIntosh MA5300 in a 30 2m room . Cheers !!!
Jay, this is great information and perspective but you talk way too much. You could have got this done in 10 minutes.
If I got this excited and descriptive, my wife would be jealous.... obviously you're still single!
Shawn too?
Looking forward to the Denafrips Thalli review. Looks like it has a 4ohm rating for Maggies...
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The translation you are looking for is "unbelievable", I guess.
Too bad the link to Crutchfield is only for the U.S. and they don't ship to Canada. The Canadian site does not have these speakers.
Love the Korean language lesson 🤣🤣🤣. I’m thinking seriously about these speakers. Going to do a demo of them vs the Wharfdale Linton once Upscale Audio open again for demos.
What would the best choice for DAC at or around 1000US that would work best with the KLH Mod 5s? I also have other Canadian gear.