KLH Model 3 bookshelf speakers ZDNET's key takeaways The KLH Model 3 speakers are available on Amazon for just under $1,500.
They're some of the best bookshelf speakers I've ever heard, with high-quality audio across genres.
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I never thought I'd be so happy to hear a pair of speakers that look like they were transported from "That '70s Show". The KLH Model 3 loudspeakers have a distinct vintage/mid-century modern design and are much more substantial than your typical bookshelf speaker, and they look great.
I recently replaced my KEF LS50 Meta speakers with the KLH Model 3s, and the sound they produce could easily convince you that you're listening to a much larger floor-standing pair.
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The Model 3 speakers use the acoustic suspension principle, first introduced in 1954, which is long thought to produce the most accurate sound of all loudspeaker designs. There's a reason why. Let's take a look.
In an acoustic suspension speaker, air volume within the enclosure serves as a cushion of air (or air spring) that provides a restoring force for the woofer as the dominant part of its suspension. This makes it possible for the woofer cone to move more linearly, so the driver can operate at higher excursions (the distance a speaker travels in and out from its nominal resting position), with less distortion than other systems.
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