In this review, we will be comparing Klipsch The Nines II and The Nines, two Powered Bookshelf speakers by Klipsch Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Klipsch The Nines II and Klipsch The Nines first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Klipsch The Nines II and Klipsch The Nines compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Klipsch The Nines II and The Nines are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Klipsch The Nines II |
Klipsch The Nines |
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Driver Setup
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2-way
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2-way
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Tweeter
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1-inch
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1-inch
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Midrange
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- |
- |
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Woofer
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1 x 8-inch
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1 x 8-inch
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Klipsch The Nines II features a 1" Aluminum Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 8" Woofer . On the other hand, the The Nines features a 1" Titanium Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 8" Fiber-composite Woofer .
Frequency Response
Klipsch The Nines II has a frequency range of 31-25k whereas The Nines has a frequency range of 34-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 31Hz, the Klipsch The Nines II can go slightly deeper then the The Nines's min frequency of 34Hz.
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 Klipsch The Nines II's and Klipsch The Nines's external dimensions. Klipsch The Nines II has external dimensions of 462.0 x 247.0 x 434.0mm ( 18.1875inch x 9.6875inch x 17.0625inch ) whereas Klipsch The Nines has external dimensions of 493.0 x 243.0 x 399.0mm ( 19.375inch x 9.5625inch x 15.6875inch ) .
Klipsch The Nines is 4mm narrower and 35mm less deeper than Klipsch The Nines II but it is also 31mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Klipsch The Nines II is approximately 1072.0cm2 / 166.2inch2 and base area of the Klipsch The Nines is approximately 969.6cm2 / 150.3inch2. The Klipsch The Nines II requires 11% more surface area than the The Nines which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.