In this review, we will be comparing The Nines and Klipsch The Nines II, 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 and Klipsch The Nines II 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 and Klipsch The Nines II compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both The Nines and Klipsch The Nines II are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Klipsch The Nines |
Klipsch The Nines II |
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Driver Setup
|
2-way
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2-way
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|
Tweeter
|
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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The Nines features a 1" Titanium Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 8" Fiber-composite Woofer . On the other hand, the Klipsch The Nines II features a 1" Aluminum Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 8" Woofer .
Frequency Response
The Nines has a frequency range of 34-25k Hz whereas Klipsch The Nines II has a frequency range of 31-25k. 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's and Klipsch The Nines II's external dimensions. Klipsch The Nines has external dimensions of 493.0 x 243.0 x 399.0mm ( 19.375inch x 9.5625inch x 15.6875inch ) whereas Klipsch The Nines II has external dimensions of 462.0 x 247.0 x 434.0mm ( 18.1875inch x 9.6875inch x 17.0625inch ) .
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 is approximately 969.6cm2 / 150.3inch2 and base area of the Klipsch The Nines II is approximately 1072.0cm2 / 166.2inch2. The The Nines requires 10% less surface area than the Klipsch The Nines II which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.