KLH Kendall is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by KLH. 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.
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What is the Frequency Response of the KLH Kendall speaker?
KLH Kendall has a Frequency response range of 25-23k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of up to 250 watts. At a minimum frequency of 25 Hz, Kendall will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who like to experience a full range response will still benefit from the use of a subwooofer though.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with KLH Kendall, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $1500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Kendall's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the KLH Kendall? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
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 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.
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Input Type
Kendall has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
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
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 feet4 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 loudspeakerGrilleFoam port4 Rubber feet4 Spike feet (with nuts)4 Protective discsManual
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.
KLH Kendall Lifestyle