Fischer & Fischer klein
Defying its micro-monitor dimensions, the klein delivers astonishing bass reach, lifelike vocals and a fast, electrostatic-like sense of pace. Its inert natural-slate cabinet, external crossover and sharply focused imaging create an expansive, fatigue-free nearfield experience; An Aussie Audiophile and OCD HiFi Guy found it exceptional for desktops and small rooms.
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Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
95/100
Value for Money
96/100
Pros
Remarkably deep, controlled bass for such a compact 100 mm bass-reflex monitor, with 50 Hz at -2 dB measured in-room.
Natural, lifelike midrange reproduction makes vocals, piano, acoustic guitar and strings especially convincing.
Exceptional nearfield imaging, with an expansive stage and sharply focused centre vocals.
Beautiful, low-resonance slate cabinets and external crossover contribute to fast, clean, non-fatiguing sound.
Cons
Best suited to desktop, nearfield and small-room listening; it is not intended to deliver concert-level output or pressurise a large room.
The right-angle SpeakON connector can force the cable into a steep exit angle and may place stress on it over time.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
Reviewers describe an unusually full-range, natural and highly resolved presentation from this exceptionally compact monitor. Its standout strengths are bass reach for the enclosure size, lifelike midrange reproduction, precise imaging and exceptional speed, while the overall balance is said to remain detailed without fatigue.
Bass
90/100
For a tiny 100 mm bass-reflex monitor, the reported low-end reach is extraordinary: An Aussie Audiophile measured 50 Hz at -2 dB in-room and found it able to play that low without an obvious early roll-off. The same reviewer says it has "no right" to produce this level of bass from such a small cabinet, while OCD HiFi Guy also highlights the bass output.
Mid
96/100
The midband is a major attraction. Vocals are described as faithful and lifelike, acoustic guitar and strings as especially convincing, and piano reproduction as something the reviewer had encountered in very few other speakers. These comments point to unusually natural timbre and communication through the musical core.
Treble
91/100
Direct commentary on the top octave is limited, but the main listening report describes the balance as accurate, open and detailed without becoming etchy, bright, sibilant or hard to listen to. That suggests a refined silk-dome presentation rather than a treble-forward one.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
Imaging is repeatedly singled out as exceptional. An Aussie Audiophile calls it "stunningly good," reporting a soundstage extending beyond the cabinets and a sharply focused, lifelike centre vocal image; OCD HiFi Guy likewise notes the image focus locking in clearly.
Dynamics
95/100
Despite its desktop-scale dimensions and modest sensitivity, the klein is described as super-fast, electrostatic-like in pace, and remarkably effortless in presentation. The reviewer characterises its speed and ease as mind-boggling, indicating particularly strong transient expression for such a small speaker.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
95/100
The natural-slate cabinet receives emphatic praise for both appearance and engineering. Reviewers describe the enclosure as extremely low in resonance, beautifully veined and finished, with an exquisitely made, top-tier feel; the external crossover and locking SpeakON connection further underline its purposeful execution.
Value for Money
96/100
At roughly $3,450-$3,800, this is a costly micro-monitor, but the value commentary is unusually forceful. An Aussie Audiophile says it is the best desktop speaker on the planet and argues that many speakers at ten times the price would be embarrassed by its natural presentation, while OCD HiFi Guy calls it among the highest-quality micro monitors available.
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Specifications
- Frequency response (+/- 3 dB)
- 60 - 30.000 Hz
- Impedance
- 4 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 85 dB (1 W / 1 m)
- Max. acoustic pressure
- 105 dB
- Function principle
- bass reflex
- Bass-midrange system
- 100 mm long piston bass-midrange speaker with paper membrane
- Treble system
- 22 mm silk dome tweeter and neodymium magnet system
- Connecting terminal
- Single Wire
- Cabinet material
- 12 / 20 mm thick low-resonance natural slate
- Dimensions slate cabinet (H x W x D)
- 220 mm x 130 mm x 200 mm
- Weight
- 7,1 kg
Manufacturer's Description — Fischer & Fischer
Cabinet design
Low-resonance natural slate cabinet Subject to technical modifications
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