In this review, we will be comparing Model Four and Model Three, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by KLH
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of KLH Model Four and KLH Model Three first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Model Four and Model Three are members of KLH's Model series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the KLH Model Four and KLH Model Three compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Model Four is a 3-way design whereas the Model Three is a 2-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker.
| Driver |
KLH Model Four |
KLH Model Three |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 4-inch |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 8-inch
|
1 x 8-inch
|
Model Four features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter , a 4" Midrange and 1 x 8" Woofer . On the other hand, the Model Three features a 1" Aluminum Tweeter and 1 x 8" Pulp-Paper Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1600Hz.
Frequency Response
Model Four has a frequency range of 46-20K Hz whereas Model Three has a frequency range of 46-20k Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare KLH Model Four's and KLH Model Three's external dimensions. KLH Model Four has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KLH Model Three has external dimensions of 482.0 x 311.0 x 267.0mm ( 19.0 x 12.25 x 10.5inch) .
KLH Model Three is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 311mm wider, 482mm taller and 267mm deeper than KLH Model Four.