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KLH Audio Model Five Floorstanding Speaker
A classic acoustic-suspension floorstanding speaker with adjustable acoustic balance, premium drivers, and timeless wood finishes.
Includes Stands.
The KLH Model Five acoustic suspension speakers are renowned as one of the finest choices for audiophiles, both seasoned and new to the world of high-fidelity sound. Our updated version honors the iconic design principles made famous by founder Henry Kloss, featuring real wood veneers, cast aluminum baskets, and the revered acoustic suspension design.
Offered in three stunning finishes—English Walnut, West African Mahogany, and Nordic Noir—the Model Five seamlessly complements any home decor. The English Walnut finish includes the Stone Wash Linen grille cloth, enhancing the natural wood tones. The West African Mahogany version is paired with an Old-World Linen grille cloth for a timeless look. Lastly, the Nordic Noir finish is matched with the Medici Grey Linen grille cloth.
Want to mix and match? Each grille cloth is available separately, giving you the flexibility to customize your Model Five to fit your style.
Riser base and grilles included with speaker purchase. SOLD AS EACH.
- 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
- Die-Cast Aluminum Tweeter Faceplate
- KLH cabinetry featuring a structurally reinforced ¾” MDF enclosure
- Thirteen component network using high-quality iron-core inductors & Mylar capacitors
- 5° slant riser base made of powder coated 14-gauge steel (included with speaker purchase)
- Low-profile magnet attached grille
- Dimensions (with riser base): 34.25" H x 13.75" W x 13" D
- Dimensions (w/out riser base): 26" H x 13.75" W x 11.5" D
- Weight (with riser base): 52 lbs
- Weight (w/our riser base): 44 lbs
- 10-Year Warranty
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Controlled, tight bass from its acoustic‑suspension cabinet anchors a fast, transparent midrange and silky treble, yielding expansive imaging and refinement praised by StereoNET United Kingdom and Alpha Audio, with impressive detail retrieval and soundstaging that will thrill two‑channel listeners; classic finishes and solid build make the Model Five a musical, high‑value floorstander.
Pros
- Sealed (acoustic-suspension) design delivers deep, controlled, and articulate bass.
- Transparent, life‑like midrange with strong vocal and instrumental clarity.
- Refined, non‑fatiguing treble and excellent imaging/soundstaging with notable detail retrieval.
- High-quality finishes and robust cabinet/driver construction that suit living‑room aesthetics.
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Cons
- Impedance dips (to ~3.5Ω) and recommended power range mean some low‑power or fussy amps may struggle.
- Voicing leans toward musical two‑channel presentation rather than razor‑sharp precision for analytical listeners.
Sound Quality
94/100
Weighted average of sub-criteria below.
Bass
94/100
Reviews repeatedly praise the low end: StereoNET calls it 'wonderfully deep, tight, and articulate' and notes 'useful extra output very low down', while Alpha Audio lists a measured frequency range down to 42 Hz and describes the acoustic-suspension woofer as accurate and linear. The sealed (acoustic suspension) 25 cm woofer produces controlled, tight bass rather than slow or wobbling lows, which supports a high score for extension and control.
Mid
94/100
Both reviews emphasise clear, life-like midrange: StereoNET says 'vocal and instrumental clarity' and that the speaker 'demonstrated Chester's voice and the band's instrumental harmonics beautifully', while Alpha Audio calls them 'extremely transparent'. Tonal accuracy and coherence through the crossover region are repeatedly noted.
Treble
93/100
Treble is described as 'surprisingly good' and 'silky and gentle' by StereoNET and Alpha Audio notes the soft-dome tweeter implementation; reviewers highlight detail without forwardness or harshness, supporting a very strong score for extension and refinement.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
StereoNET praises detail retrieval and soundstaging 'on a par with some of the best standmount speakers I've heard' and states the Model Five 'images effortlessly' with immersive presentation (example: Tool track imaging). Alpha Audio's comments about transparency further back up the imaging performance.
Dynamics
93/100
Reviewers note good transient behaviour and that the speaker handles powerful passages without harshness (StereoNET's Ready Player One example) and Alpha Audio highlights the woofer's linear, accurate performance. Dynamics are energetic and controlled with no reviewer saying the speaker 'runs out of steam'.
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Build Quality
93/100
Both reviews compliment finishes and construction: Alpha Audio praises the veneer and aluminium-framed driver mounting with rubber suspension, StereoNET notes African mahogany veneer, old-world linen grille cloth and 3/4 inch MDF sealed-box construction. Materials, finishing and cabinet engineering are consistently described as high quality.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied. The speaker is a passive sealed (acoustic suspension) design with sensible sensitivity/impedance notes; StereoNET documents an attenuation knob for mid/high roll-off which helps room matching but this does not change the passive baseline score.
Value for Money
92/100
Review language is explicitly positive about value: StereoNET calls it a 'good buy' and 'highly recommended', Alpha Audio calls it a 'fantastic all around versatile speaker' that the reviewer is keeping. Given the listed price range (~1,649) and the reviewers' recommendations, this earns an explicit 'well priced/good value' rating but not the extreme 'steal' phrasing.
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