In this review, we will be comparing Model Three and Model Four, two Passive Bookshelf speakers by KLH
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of KLH Model Three and KLH Model Four first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Model Three and Model Four 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 Three and KLH Model Four 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 Three is a 2-way design whereas the Model Four is a 3-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 Three |
KLH Model Four |
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Driver Setup
|
2-way
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3-way
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Tweeter
|
1-inch
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1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
1 x 4-inch |
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Woofer
|
1 x 8-inch
|
1 x 8-inch
|
Model Three features a 1" Aluminum Tweeter and 1 x 8" Pulp-Paper Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1600Hz. On the other hand, the Model Four features a 1" Hard-Dome Tweeter , a 4" Midrange and 1 x 8" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Model Three has a frequency range of 46-20k Hz whereas Model Four 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 Three's and KLH Model Four's external dimensions. KLH Model Three has external dimensions of 482.0 x 311.0 x 267.0mm ( 19.0 x 12.25 x 10.5inch) whereas KLH Model Four has external dimensions of ( ) .
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.