KLH Kendall is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by KLH. It was released in February 2019. It features a 1" Tweeter, 1 x 5.25" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Woven Kevlar Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 25-23k Hz and a sensitivity of 96 dB. KLH Kendall has an MSRP of 1500$ per pair but can often be found around 1300$ per pair.
KLH Kendall Lifestyle
KLH's Kendall Series of Loudspeakers
Kendall is a member of KLH's Kendall series of Passive speakers. The Kendall are KLH's floorstanding speakers, part of the brand's American heritage revival. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Frequency Response of the KLH Kendall Speaker
KLH Kendall has a Frequency response range of 25-23k Hz and Power Range of up to 250 watts. With a minimum frequency of 25 Hz, Kendall delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Kendall's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
KLH Kendall's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
96 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so KLH Kendall is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
96dB of the KLH Kendall is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Kendall an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the KLH Kendall will be a good choice. Work out how loud the KLH Kendall plays in your room →
What amplifier does the KLH Kendall need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
1.9–60 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Kendall has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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KLH Kendall Back View
KLH Kendall External Dimensions and Weight
KLH Kendall has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 40-3/16 x 8-5/16 x 14-15/16inch (1021.0 x 212.0 x 380.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of KLH Kendall is approximately 805.6cm2 / 124.9inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of KLH Kendall, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
KLH Kendall Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the KLH Kendall virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
KLH Kendall Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
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WeightThe KLH Kendall weighs 22.14kg / 48.7lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Kendall's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $1500
Cabinet type and Materials
KLH Kendall has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Wood Veneer finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Speaker Feet
KLH Kendall comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike feet (with nuts)
- 4 Protective discs
It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
KLH Kendall Feet
Available colors
KLH Kendall is available in Black.
Does the KLH Kendall come with a Grille?
Kendall comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
KLH Kendall with Grille
What's in the Box of KLH Kendall?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Kendall:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- Foam port
- 4 Rubber feet
- 4 Spike feet (with nuts)
- 4 Protective discs
- Manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the KLH Kendall.
Warranty
10 Years of parts warranty and 10 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.