In this review, we will be comparing Sandwich 150 and The Sevens, two Bookshelf speakers from Leak and Klipsch. The main difference between these two speakers is that the Klipsch The Sevens is a Powered speaker which means that it has a built-in amplifier inside the speaker body so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp whereas the Leak Sandwich 150 is a Passive speaker so has to be matched with an amplifier to get any sound from it.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Leak Sandwich 150 and Klipsch The Sevens first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Leak Sandwich 150 Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 1.2" Dome Tweeter
- 6.5" Aluminium-Foamcore Sandwich cone Woofer
- 44Hz-26kHz Frequency Response
- 86.5 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 4ohms
- Power Range:25-150watts
- Weight:12.30kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 415.0" x 9.9" x 11.4"( 415 x 250 x 290 mm )
Klipsch The Sevens Key Specs
- 2-way Design
- 200-watt RMS( 400-watt Peak) Integrated Amplifier
- 1" Tractrix Horn Tweeter
- 6.5" Fiber-composite Woofer
- 39-25k Hz Frequency Response
- 24-bit Max Depth / 192 kHz Max Sample Rate
- Built-in 5.0 Bluetooth
- App Control Feature
- Weight:9.03kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 416.0" x 8.125" x 13.1875"( 416.0 x 207.0 x 335.0mm )
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Leak Sandwich 150 and Klipsch The Sevens compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Sandwich 150 and The Sevens are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Leak Sandwich 150 |
Klipsch The Sevens |
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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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1.2-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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Sandwich 150 features a 1.2" Coated Textile Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Aluminium-Foamcore Sandwich cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2400Hz. On the other hand, the The Sevens features a 1" Titanium Tractrix Horn Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Fiber-composite Woofer .
Frequency Response
Sandwich 150 has a frequency range of 44Hz-26kHz whereas The Sevens has a frequency range of 39-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 39Hz, the The Sevens can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Sandwich 150's min frequency of 44Hz.
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.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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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.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Sandwich 150 and The Sevens have rear firing ports. Rear ported speakers generally need more room between the backside of the speaker and the wall compared to sealed and front/bottom ported speakers. Placing the speakers too close to the walls may cause the bass to sound boomy.
If you are limited in space and can't get the speakers away from the backwall, check our Speakers with Front Firing Ports page.
Physical Specs
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 Leak Sandwich 150's and Klipsch The Sevens's external dimensions. Leak Sandwich 150 has external dimensions of 415 x 250 x 290 mm ( 16.3 x 9.9 x 11.4 inch) whereas Klipsch The Sevens has external dimensions of 416.0 x 207.0 x 335.0mm ( 16.375inch x 8.125inch x 13.1875inch ) .
Leak Sandwich 150 is 1mm shorter and 45mm less deeper than Klipsch The Sevens but it is also 43mm wider.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Leak Sandwich 150 and Klipsch The Sevens in scale.
Comparison image of Leak Sandwich 150 and Klipsch The Sevens Size and External Dimensions
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 Leak Sandwich 150 is approximately 725.0cm2 / 112.4inch2 and base area of the Klipsch The Sevens is approximately 693.5cm2 / 107.5inch2. The Sandwich 150 requires 5% more surface area than the The Sevens which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
What's in the Box of Klipsch The Sevens?
Here are the items that come with the The Sevens:
Powered speaker (Primary) Passive speaker (Secondary) 2 Grilles (pre-installed) 6.5-feet AC power cord 13-feet Proprietary speaker cable 6.5-feet Proprietary extension cable 58-inch HDMI cable 5-feet USB-B to USB-A cable Remote control 2 AAA batteries Instruction Booklet Need Help? Card