Model Three

Spending $20k on a system built around KLH Model Three's is something, I'll give you that. Calling it a "balanced" system is taking the absurdity to another level.

FWIW the Lintons fit perfectly on KLH Model Three stands. I didn’t care for the official Linton stands either.

Klh model threes. They are an old school design based on the famous ones back in the day when they were first released. They are a suspension design. The woofers are paper material which gives them a nice tone.

I’ve owned the KLH Model 3’s for three years and can add some thoughts here:- For all the accolades given the Model 5, the 3’s are amazing. The sealed box makes positioning and sub integration much easier.- On matching equipment, they need power but not gobs of it. I started with an Arcam SA20 and t

I have KLH model Threes, which are like 88db sensitivity, and 6 ohms. I'm driving them with 80 watts (into 8 ohms) from a Rotel a14mkII. Late night listening at low volumes benefits from a one or two step bass increase, but it's not necessary and I don't always do it. I think the consensus is you ma

KLH and Wharfedale are spot on. Even newer KLH kit has that warmth you get from a closed cabinet design. Model Threes could be an interesting thing to look at OP.

The KLH Model 5’s have gotten a lot of love here and on YouTube and rightfully so. I’ve had the Model 3’s with an SVS SB2000 Pro for a few years now and they are amazing. They were great with my Arcam SA20 and now even better with the Musical Fidelity M6Si. Please give your Model 3’s time to break i

Hey there! Looks very similar to what I had in NYC years ago, lovely space. The right corner is problematic both for speaker placement and for acoustics. No matter which speakers you choose, you will need bass traps in that corner. A GIK Acoustics Turbotrap in pretty much any fabric color you want w

All of my components other than my luxman are around the same price. Also, I don't buy my speakers based on price or size. I judge them on sound quality and the klh model threes are a paper woofer acoustics suspension design which no other speakers out. There are like that with that kind of pedigree

I know you want a built in streamer/amp, but if I were you this is what I would do: EverSolo T8 ($1380) this is a transport (no dac) Denafrips Pontus 15th ($2019) Denafrips Iris 15th ($559) or add a Furman Elite 15th Pfi (623.95) It's a tossup, but I'd almost lean to the Furman. Get both if you can