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KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
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KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)

KLH

Country of origin: USA

KLH Model Five 10-inch Acoustic Suspension Floorstanding Speakers (pair)
SKU: KLH-F00060
$5,799.00

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Faithfully reviving a 1960s classic, these floorstanding speakers feature a single 10-inch acoustic suspension woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter for smooth, natural sound with deep, controlled bass. Hand-built cabinets from North American hardwoods showcase book-matched walnut veneers and period-correct grille cloth, blending heritage craftsmanship with modern reliability. Their sealed design eliminates port turbulence, delivering coherent timing and a warm, immersive listening experience.

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The Model Five is known as one of the finest and most sought-after speakers for audiophiles, both new and seasoned. Our updated version of this classic speaker has real wood veneers, cast aluminum baskets, and uses acoustic suspension design principles made famous by founder Henry Kloss.

KLH re-issued the famous Model Five during the spring of 2021. This new three-way loudspeaker features updated cosmetics, as well as all the major advancements in transducer design that have occurred over the last 50 years. But the original acoustic suspension philosophy, cabinet construction, and size all remain intact, thus maintaining the performance and appeal the loudspeaker enjoyed when it was first introduced.

Features:

  • Iconic Mid-Century Modern Styling
  • Acoustic Suspension Design - The most accurate and linear enclosure design available today
  • Three-Position Acoustic Balance Control to tailor the loudspeaker's output for the most difficult acoustic environments
  • Dedicated midrange driver to reproduce the critical mid-frequency band
  • Non-Resonant Die-Cast Aluminum Midrange & Woofer Frames
  • Machined Aluminum 1" tweeter faceplate
  • KLH cabinetry featuring a structurally reinforced 3/4" MDF Enclosure
  • Thirteen Component networks using high-quality iron-core inductors & Mylar capacitors
  • Each speaker includes its own 5º slant riser base made of powder-coated 14-gauge steel 
  • Low-Profile Magnet Attached Grille
  • 10-Year Warranty

Acoustic Suspension

First introduced in 1954, the acoustic suspension principle has long been regarded as the most accurate of all the loudspeaker designs available. Edgar Villchur and Henry Kloss worked together to bring the original AR-1, and several later models, including the well-known AR-3, to market. Several brands, including KLH, would adopt the acoustic suspension principle and use it in their loudspeakers designs for many years to come. This design principle dominated the speaker market well into the 1970s.

In an acoustic suspension design, the volume of air inside the enclosure serves as a cushion of air, or air spring, to provide a restoring force for the woofer cone. The air inside the enclosure essentially becomes the dominant part of the woofer’s suspension. Since the volume of air inside the enclosure is more linear than the mechanical parts of the woofer’s suspension, this enables the woofer’s diaphragm to move more linearly. This enables the driver to operate at higher excursions with less distortion than more traditional bass-reflex-type systems. Acoustic suspension systems are regarded all over the world for their greater accuracy, tighter bass transients, and exceptional bass resolution and texture.

Dedicated Midrange Driver

The KLH Model Five is a 3-way design featuring a dedicated midrange driver housed in its own internal enclosure. It’s the midrange driver’s responsibility to handle the most significant, middle part, of the audio spectrum. This portion of the audio band contains the vocal and musical instrument fundamentals which are most familiar to the human ear; and where accuracy, or inaccuracies, are most easily detected. In a three-way design, having a dedicated midrange means the driver can be optimized for this specific use since it doesn’t have the additional burden of reproducing lower & higher frequencies in the audio band. This results in truly remarkable clarity of vocals & instruments with less distortion.

Specifications

  • Frequency Response: 42Hz - 20,000Hz +/- 3dB
  • Low Frequency Extension: -10dB @ 32Hz
  • In-Room Sensitivity: 90.5dB @ 2.83V / 1M
  • Free-field Sensitivity: 87.5dB @ 2.83V / 1M
  • Power Handling: 200 Watts / 800 Watts Peak
  • Recommended Amplification: 200 Watts to 200 Watts
  • In-Room Maximum SPL: 112.3dB
  • Impedance: 6 Ohms (3.5 ohm minimum @ 140 Hz)
  • Horizontal Dispersion: 140° 
  • Features: Three-Position Acoustic Balance Control
  • Crossover Frequency:
    • MF: 380Hz (2nd Order Electro-Acoustic)
    • HF: 2,850Hz (2nd Order Electro-Acoustic)
  • High-Frequency Driver: 1" Aluminum Dome with Soft Rubber Suspension
  • Mid-Frequency Driver: 4" Pulp-Paper Cone with Reverse Roll Rubber Suspension
  • Low-Frequency Driver: 10" Pulp-Paper Cone with Reverse Roll Rubber Suspension, 2" Diameter Flat-Wire Voice Coil
  • Enclosure Material: Structurally Reinforced 3/4" Medium Density Fiberboard
  • Inputs: Five-Way Gold-Plated Binding Posts
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
    • With Riser Base: 13.75" x 34.25" x 13"
    • Without Riser Base: 13.75" x 26" x 11.5" 
  • Weight:
    • With Riser Base: 44lbs
    • Without Riser Base: 52lbs
  • Included Accessories: 5º Slant Riser Base

Tech Specs

Frequency Response

42Hz - 20,000Hz +/- 3dB

Low Frequency Extension

-10dB @ 32Hz

In-Room Sensitivity

90.5dB @ 2.83V / 1M

Free-field Sensitivity

87.5dB @ 2.83V / 1M

Power Handling

200 Watts / 800 Watts Peak

Recommended Amplification

200 Watts to 200 Watts

In-Room Maximum SPL

112.3dB

Impedance

6 Ohms (3.5 ohm minimum @ 140 Hz)

Horizontal Dispersion

140° 

Features

Three-Position Acoustic Balance Control

Crossover Frequency

MF : 380Hz (2nd Order Electro-Acoustic)

HF : 2,850Hz (2nd Order Electro-Acoustic)

High-Frequency Driver

1" Aluminum Dome with Soft Rubber Suspension

Mid-Frequency Driver

4" Pulp-Paper Cone with Reverse Roll Rubber Suspension

Low-Frequency Driver

10" Pulp-Paper Cone with Reverse Roll Rubber Suspension, 2" Diameter Flat-Wire Voice Coil

Enclosure Material

Structurally Reinforced 3/4" Medium Density Fiberboard

Inputs

Five-Way Gold-Plated Binding Posts

Dimensions (W x H x D)

With Riser Base

13.75" x 34.25" x 13" / 34.92 x 86.99 x 33.02 cm

Without Riser Base

13.75" x 26" x 11.5" / 34.92 x 66.04 x 29.21 cm

Weight

With Riser Base

44lbs / 19.95kg

Without Riser Base

52lbs / 23.58kg

Included Accessories

5º Slant Riser Base

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Why Choose KLH

KLH is one of the great heritage names in American Hi-Fi, founded in 1957 by legendary audio designer Henry Kloss alongside Malcolm Low and Josef Hofmann in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Before founding KLH, Henry Kloss had already helped shape the history of home audio through his work at Acoustic Research, where the acoustic suspension loudspeaker helped redefine what compact speakers were capable of achieving in domestic listening rooms.

Following KLH, Kloss would later go on to establish further iconic American audio companies including Advent Corporation and Tivoli Audio, cementing his reputation as one of the most influential figures in consumer audio history. That lineage gives KLH a degree of authenticity and historical significance rarely matched within modern loudspeaker manufacturing.

Today’s KLH revival has been handled with enormous respect for that heritage. Rather than simply borrowing vintage styling cues, the modern KLH range carefully recreates the spirit, balance, and musicality of the original designs while incorporating contemporary driver materials, crossover engineering, and cabinet refinement.

Signature Design and Sound

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, the KLH Model Five stands out as one of the most compelling modern interpretations of classic American Hi-Fi currently available. Visually, the speaker beautifully captures the proportions, linen grilles, walnut cabinetry, and understated elegance of the original era, yet beneath the retro exterior sits a thoroughly modern loudspeaker design.

The Model Five retains the acoustic suspension philosophy that made many classic American loudspeakers so admired for their controlled and natural bass performance. Combined with carefully engineered crossover networks and modern driver integration, the result is a presentation that feels rich, spacious, and highly musical without becoming slow or overly warm.

Sonically, the Model Five delivers a wonderfully relaxed and engaging listening experience. Vocals carry strong body and realism, instruments feel tonally natural, and the overall presentation encourages long listening sessions without fatigue. There is a scale and ease to the sound that works beautifully across jazz, classic rock, acoustic recordings, and vocals in particular.

Rather than chasing hyper-detail or analytical presentation, KLH speakers focus on musical communication, tonal balance, and recreating the emotional enjoyment that originally made home Hi-Fi such an exciting experience during the golden age of stereo listening.

KLH Product Range

The KLH range available through HeyNow Hi-Fi focuses on heritage-inspired loudspeakers that combine classic American Hi-Fi aesthetics with modern acoustic engineering and long-term listenability. The Model Five in particular has become highly regarded worldwide for delivering genuine high-end musical performance together with timeless industrial design.

At HeyNow Hi-Fi, Geoff and his experienced system setup team provide assistance with amplifier matching, room integration, speaker positioning, and complete system optimisation to ensure KLH speakers perform at their full potential within each customer’s listening environment.

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