Klh 22
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rmeade
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From the classic speaker pages: KLH 22: "Two way speakers with 10"" cloth
surround woofers, 4"" tweeters and 4ohm impedence; Similar to Model 17’s"
I would say, no. I purchased two pairs of KLH 17 for about $75 each and was ultimately disappointed - as other vintage speakers are available in that range that offer more. Just my opinion.
surround woofers, 4"" tweeters and 4ohm impedence; Similar to Model 17’s"
I would say, no. I purchased two pairs of KLH 17 for about $75 each and was ultimately disappointed - as other vintage speakers are available in that range that offer more. Just my opinion.
Check that Classic Speaker Pages source again...I wrote the updated list of model details for them. I think the old model list is still on the site for some resason. The KLH model 22 has a 8 inch woofer, not a 10 inch. The 22 is in the same class as models 24 & 26. The model 17 has the larger 10 inch woofer & slightly larger cabinet. Next up the food chain is the model 6 with a larger magnet struture. Then it's up to the models 5, 23 and 12. I've owned all of these and think they are worthy loudspeakers. The model 22's went for about $100. a pair new....the model 6 was $130. each and the model 5 went for $170. each - so you can imagine there will be a large difference in the various models.
Pasted from CSP.....
[# Twenty Two Speakers 1968 2-way, 8” woofer, $54.95 each]
If you new to KLH, I'd find a pair of model 6's - a very nice unit which KLH themselves used to judge all other speakers. It was in production for 14 years for good reason....it was tough as nails, very musical with particularly solid low end.
In Henry Kloss' words...."we got eveything right with the model Six'
You shuld be able to find a pair of these out there for $50. to $100.
Pasted from CSP.....
[# Twenty Two Speakers 1968 2-way, 8” woofer, $54.95 each]
If you new to KLH, I'd find a pair of model 6's - a very nice unit which KLH themselves used to judge all other speakers. It was in production for 14 years for good reason....it was tough as nails, very musical with particularly solid low end.
In Henry Kloss' words...."we got eveything right with the model Six'
You shuld be able to find a pair of these out there for $50. to $100.
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rmeade
Super Member
I double the recommendation for Model six. They are in demand and capture a premium. Consider the Model 23, for some reason (unknown to me) this model is completely overlooked in the vintage marketplace.
After the KLH 5,6,23 consider an Advent. These can be expensive and do not perform as well as the 23 (in my opinion).
After the KLH 5,6,23 consider an Advent. These can be expensive and do not perform as well as the 23 (in my opinion).
Can't rersist adding a coment on the model 23; It's been very overlooked until recently. KLH's best two way speaker of the classic era. Very ballanced- same woofer and cabinet size as the model 5 (8 lbs. magnet structure). I have four of them set up with a Dynaco 4 channel amp. I think folks were turned off by the brown grill cloth for a long time....so for years selling prices were really low.
Long story short; If your looking for a pair of KLH's - I'd wait until you see models 6,23 or the popular 5's. The 22s, 24s &26s are good for a small room with lower powered receivers.
I'll second the praise of Advents as well.
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
The Model Twenty-Two is not only in the same class as the Twenty-Four. The Twenty-Four is just a Twenty-Two re-designated for inclusion in the Model Twenty-Four compact stereo. The two models are identical, except for the later Model Twenty-Four Series Two which differed only in that it featured RCA inputs instead of binding posts.
Also the cabinets on the Twenty-Twos were somewhat better in that the leading edges were solid walnut, not just veneered particle board as on the Twenty-Fours. This made them much less susceptible to edge damage but makes refinishing problematic because of the different characteristics of the grain from one face to the next.
These are actually pretty darned nice speakers. Surprisingly good bass for a small speaker in a small cabinet. They work very well in low-powered systems and in smaller spaces like a bedroom or office.
I like them. Whether they're worth the price is up to you (and outside the scope of permissible topics for this forum) but I'd give them a look and a listen and then decide whether they were worth the price to you.
John
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
Great speakers. I'd add a caveat here, though. If the grilles on a pair of Model Sixes you're considering are not removable consider waiting until you find a pair where they are. The early Sixes with non-removable grilles are a bear to work on. Not only are the grilles not removable but the woofers are too. They're essentially assembled onto the front baffle, epoxied piece by piece onto it with epoxy. Likewise, the crossovers are contained within a block of epoxy stuck to the crossover plate.
Wonderful speakers but the market is shifting on them. They're beginning to demand a high price, probably because Googling them pulls up a lot of praise from folks like us.
Don't forget ARs. Also, I still insist that a pair of properly restored Seventeens can sound really great.
John
Ron13a
Revolver of Vinyl
I've had two pair of Seventeens and I think they are sweet speakers. I just picked up a pair of Twenty Two A speakers today and I am amazed by the bass of these little things! Good sharp highs too. I am a very big fan of the original Advent Loudspeakers. Henry Kloss made some ugly speakers that had such beautiful sound.
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
Yes, it does say that but it's wrong. The Twenty-Two and the Twenty-Four are the exact same speaker and both have an 8" woofer. Neither it nor the tweeter are similar to the Seventeen. The speaker as a whole is also a lot smaller than the Seventeen.
I'm going to disagree here as well. First, as mentioned above, the Twenty-Two and Seventeen are not comparable so forming an opinion of one based on experience with the other isn't valid.
As to the price, if they are truly restored, meaning recapped, resealed and refinished competently, there's no reason not to pay that kind of money for them - if you like them
John
nissan guy
Super Member
I am awaiting the arrival of a set of tweeters for my 17's then i am going to do a full restoration on them, and directly compare them to my walnut original large advents. I really do like the sound of the large advent when powered by a kr7400.
From what i heard when listening to my working 17, i think i will like them alot. Also on my 17's the speaker terminal plate on the back looks to be silver metal of some sort. Does that mean its an early set or late set?
From what i heard when listening to my working 17, i think i will like them alot. Also on my 17's the speaker terminal plate on the back looks to be silver metal of some sort. Does that mean its an early set or late set?
62sunbeam
Raconteur
While I have no other experience with other KLH models I haveto say my Model Sixes continue to impress me. They image as well or better than any speaker I've owned and I've had some pretty nice speakers.
They don't "sound" as good as my M905s but they image better in my funky laid out office.
Eric
They don't "sound" as good as my M905s but they image better in my funky laid out office.
Eric
boreas
"If it sounds good, it IS good." E.K.E.
The earliest Seventeens have silver terminal plates with the serial number stamped into them, just the number. Later examples have silver terminal plates with the SN on a foil sticker. The final version is a black terminal plate with the SN on a paper sticker. Both the foil and paper stickers have the model number printed on them.
John
nissan guy
Super Member
Ok thanks for the info. I think mine have the silver plates with the numbers printed on foil if i remember correctly.
