In this review, we will be comparing The Sevens and Klipsch The Sevens 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 Sevens and Klipsch The Sevens 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 Sevens and Klipsch The Sevens 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 Sevens and Klipsch The Sevens II are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Klipsch The Sevens |
Klipsch The Sevens II |
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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 6.5-inch
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1 x 6.5-inch
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The Sevens features a 1" Titanium Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Fiber-composite Woofer . On the other hand, the Klipsch The Sevens II features a 1" Aluminum Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer .
Frequency Response
The Sevens has a frequency range of 39-25k Hz whereas Klipsch The Sevens II has a frequency range of 39-25k.
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 Sevens's and Klipsch The Sevens II's external dimensions. Klipsch The Sevens has external dimensions of 416.0 x 207.0 x 335.0mm ( 16.375inch x 8.125inch x 13.1875inch ) whereas Klipsch The Sevens II has external dimensions of 388.0 x 208.0 x 375.0mm ( 15.25inch x 8.1875inch x 14.75inch ) .
Klipsch The Sevens is 1mm narrower and 40mm less deeper than Klipsch The Sevens II but it is also 28mm 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 Sevens is approximately 693.5cm2 / 107.5inch2 and base area of the Klipsch The Sevens II is approximately 780.0cm2 / 120.9inch2. The The Sevens requires 11% less surface area than the Klipsch The Sevens II which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.