KLH Speakers

croutons
croutons Posts: 61
edited September 2008 in Vintage Speakers
Hi guys,
I just acquired a set of KLH speakers, and I can't find out much info on them. Google yields absolutely no results. Anyway, I think they're from the early 90's. It's a pair of KLH PR 1230-E0 speakers. I can't remember the exact the specs on them (it does have the label on the back with all the details still, I can check and post them when I get home), but I was curious if anyone has had any experience with these guys or knows anything about them. If so, please post and impart your knowledge on me!

Yamaha RX-V663
RTi A5 fronts
CSi A4 center
FXi A4 surrounds
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    Anything KLH after about the mid 80's is firewood pal. Sad but true. Even the mid-80's wasn't anything to write home about with KLH. Maybe they'll work out as garage speaks.

    Single or double digit model numbers is where it's at for decent vintage KLH.
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  • croutons
    croutons Posts: 61
    edited September 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    Anything KLH after about the mid 80's is firewood pal. Sad but true. Even the mid-80's wasn't anything to write home about with KLH. Maybe they'll work out as garage speaks.

    Single or double digit model numbers is where it's at for decent vintage KLH.

    I'm not expecting much, but hey, they were free! How could I say no?

    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A5 fronts
    CSi A4 center
    FXi A4 surrounds
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    If you need firewood, they'll burn just fine.
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  • croutons
    croutons Posts: 61
    edited September 2008
    What if I don't have a fireplace?

    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A5 fronts
    CSi A4 center
    FXi A4 surrounds
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2008
    Dig a pit in the backyard. You can toss my KLH's in also.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited September 2008
    WOW you guys are rough! I've never heard them but can they really be that bad?
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited September 2008
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    WOW you guys are rough! I've never heard them but can they really be that bad?

    Unfortunately, yes.

    cubdog
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2008
    I want you to listen to them and give us your opinion crouton.
    Jake
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  • croutons
    croutons Posts: 61
    edited September 2008
    zingo wrote: »
    I want you to listen to them and give us your opinion crouton.

    Will do. Might not be for a day or two before I get them hooked up though.

    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A5 fronts
    CSi A4 center
    FXi A4 surrounds
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  • croutons
    croutons Posts: 61
    edited September 2008
    In case anyone was wondering, George was right. These things are definitely not up to snuff: muddy/loose bass, muffled mids, and almost non existent highs. The speakers have a 12'' woofer, but it sounds like maybe a 3" woofer (does that even exist?!). The mids seem to be the strongest feature (I use this term loosely), but dialogue is still uncentered and muted. I don't really consider myself a connoisseur of sound, but I can tell the difference between quality and junk, and these fall into the later category without a doubt.

    I compared them in an A/B setup next to the RTi A5's. There is no comparison. I was actually thinking they would make nice birdhouses for that oak tree in the backyard...

    I was not really expecting much from these, but even with very low expectations, I was still disappointed. If I had spent money on these, I would shooting myself in the foot right about now.

    Yamaha RX-V663
    RTi A5 fronts
    CSi A4 center
    FXi A4 surrounds
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited September 2008
    croutons wrote: »
    they would make nice birdhouses QUOTE]

    Fill them up with sand and use them as anchors if you have a boat. :rolleyes:
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