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Jamo S-606
Jamo S-606

Jamo S-606 

(2008)  $600

In spectacular cosmetic condition and (of course) fully operational, this stunning pair of Jamo S-606 were first introduced in 2008.  They were thoughtfully designed using luxurious "dark apple" (aka cherrywood) laminate for the sidewalls and narrow strips running the length of the front of the baffles.  The rest of the enclosures feature piano black gloss laminate for the tops and front baffles.  Removing the grill reveals the inline drivers with the mids featuring silver metallic phase plugs.  

The S-606 was originally part of a surround system that was dangerously close (yet substantially better) than some of Jamo's well known and respected, so-called "budget" models.  Obviously (to us), these S-606 towers were definitely the heart of that system.  As a standalone set, this pair of S-606 is a very high quality speaker system with each enclosure weighing in at about 53 lbs each. 

Our in-store "shootout" with the Jamo S-606 against a pair of more expensive Sonus Faber Venere 2.5.  Hands down, the Jamo sounded better to us using the same amp and same demo tunes.
So...in our humble opinion, the S-606 sounds even better than they look.

The S-606 is a 3-way bass-reflex design (ports on the rear) with five-way gold plated binding posts and jumpers.
Each 42" tall cabinet features a single soft dome 1" tweeter (with textile base) and two 5" MF/LF (midrange) drivers (fitted with heat dissipating metallic phase plugs instead of dust caps.)
The tweeter and mids are placed into a separate sealed compartment that improves isolation with the woofer.  The 8" woofers are placed on side walls of the lower part of the enclosures.

Reviewed everywhere, the consistent comments were "the Jamo S-6060 are focused, dynamical, open, accurate, and neutral by tonal balance".
We might add that, like every high quality speaker system, it's best to drive them with good quality amp power to bring out the best they have to offer.

Specs:
System type:  3-way
Enclosure type:  Bass-reflex
Frequency response: ± 3dB42 - 20000 Hz
Nominal impedance: 6 Ohm
Amplifier Requirements:  15 - 210 watts
Sensitivity: (2.83V/1m)89 dB
Dimensions: 42"H x 7.5"W x 13.5"D
Weight: 53 lbs. each



About Jamo...
Jamo is a Danish manufacturer of loudspeakers.  The company was founded in 1968 by Preben Jacobsen and his brother-in-law, Julius Mortensen. The company name is derived from the founders' surnames. At one point, Jamo employed more than 400 workers at its factory in Glyngore and grossed hundreds of millions of dollars; in 1994, it was Europe's largest speaker manufacturer.

In 1998, the company had produced and sold more than 11.5 million units. In 2002, businessman Anders Hoiris was hired as director to reverse declining sales. His efforts proved unsuccessful; a major company backer, FSN Capital, then transferred its interest in the brand to Jystke Bank.  Hoiris then resigned. Company production has, since 2004, been located in China. Jamo was taken over in 2005 by the well known American firm Klipsch Audio Technologies which Hoiris had arranged for before his departure.


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B&W 808
B&W 808

Bowers & Wilkins Series 80 Model 808 

('84-'89)  $5000

Obtained from the estate of the original owner, this amazing pair of B&W Series 80 / 808 speakers are completely original and in perfect operating condition.  Even the enormous, heavy grills are original and in excellent condition.

The 808 is a 3-way speaker system utilizing 5 drivers: two 10.5" woofers for the bass, two 4" midrange speakers and a single .05" dome tweeter for the treble, mounted in a bass reflex enclosure.  The gold plated, tri-wire  speaker banana jacks have the original factory jumpers installed for demo purposes.

NOTE: Most of the information regarding these speakers is readily available online.  We have borrowed some of that info as presented here.


The midrange drivers are manufactured from Kevlar, the same material used for bulletproof vests. Because the material is virtually indestructible, it`s incredibly expensive to form. The advantage is that once formed it never deteriorates or changes shape, vibrates uniformly and it endures an enormous amount of movement without damage. The highly efficient crossover network that sends the proper frequencies to the proper drivers, also compensates for time and phase, so all the sound reaches your ears simultaneously.

Product Summary
In some specialized music contexts, reproduction to reference standards is often required at very high sound levels indeed. This requirement presented yet another challenge to our design team and it is the raison d’etre of Model 808, which completes the trio of B&W master monitors.
Five completely new drive units are built into the three-way system with double the sensitivity of conventional professional monitors and overall frequency linearity free from coloration and distortion.

Tech highlights:
The TX32 tweeter achieves wide dispersion and extended frequency response. Yet it is capable of high sensitivity and well able to withstand the high currents involved. The Ferrofluid between the coil and pole piece cools the critical voice coil.
The problems posed by the necessary large enclosure of the 808 are met by the closed box system of utmost rigidity. To defeat coupling with the larger bass enclosure, a quarter-wave transmission line rear-loading system is incorporated.
Two 11" bass drive units operating within an enclosure of 220 litres fulfill both the bass extension and sound pressure level requirements. To achieve 91dB efficiency in the bass extension computer predictions indicate a fourth order alignment vented system and 808’s drivers are optimized around this design.

Back story (info from the Audio Base website):
The development of the 808 began in October 1981 when President Nimro Nakamichi asked B & W President John Bowers to co-develop it. After that, based on the specifications presented by Nakamichi, two engineers conducted repeated technical negotiations and Mr. Bowers conducted hearing coordination in the trial listening room. The development took three years.In the specifications presented by Nakamichi, there were 3 specific things written.

First, the flat frequency characteristics should be used to eliminate the colorization in the same way as in 801F to achieve an ultra-low distortion rate. Second, the efficiency should be twice that of 801F to obtain 91 db at 1W input power. Finally, the maximum sound pressure obtained in the listening room should be on the order of 120 db (125 db at peak).
The background to these requirements was the judgment that the monitoring capability of digital recording would become an essential requirement for pro-monitor speakers in the future, and that it would be necessary to support not only classical music but also all music sources.

To achieve these specifications, the B & W project team began with the design and manufacture of driver units with low distortion even at high sound pressure levels. The Nakamichi advice on total integration. The results are reflected in the Quarter-wave Transmission Line system for medium-to-high-range enclosures, the shape of the enclosure, and sound creation. In addition, B & W's expertise is fully utilized, including vibration analysis using a laser interferometer and the adoption of a computer-based crossover network using numerical optimization technology information.

It is interesting to note that Abbey Road studio in England was one of the first studios to install and use the model 808.  That fact alone contributed to the legend of these incredible speakers.


Specs:

Type: 3 way, 5 driver loudspeaker system
Frequency Response: 30Hz to 20kHz
Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 91dB
Bass: 2 x 11.8"
Midrange: 2 x 4"
Tweeter: 1 x proprietary TX32
Enclosure volume: 7.8 cubic feet
Finish: walnut
Dimensions: 25"W x 21"D x 42"H
Weight:  180 lbs each


About Bowers & Wilkins...
The sleepy coastal town of Worthing in South England might not look like a hotbed of 1960s freewheeling experimentation, but for audio fans it’s a place that’s synonymous with innovation.

Thanks to the first Bowers & Wilkins speakers built there in the early years of the company, music lovers could experience albums such as Sgt. Pepper and Pet Sounds in new, mind-expanding depth and clarity.In 1966, John Bowers set up his company with his partner Roy Wilkins and  began assembling speaker systems in the workshop of their electronics shop and designed their first speaker, the P1.  The profits from this beginning allowed them to invest in new calibration equipment. 

By 1968, the high quality "Domestic Monitors" (DM1, DM3) brought more recognition from the audiophile community.In the 70's, with John Bowers at the head of the company, things really took off...with the development of curved cabinet forms and the use of new cone materials such as Kevlar, they hit it big with the Model 801 which almost immediately became the reference speaker of choice for many of the world's leading recording studios. 

Also, the first model DM6 from acclaimed designer Sir Kenneth-Grange appeared in 1976.  The later DM7 was the first that featured the iconic "tweeter-on-top" that's still used today.In the 90's the appearance of the (now very famous) B&W "Nautilus" which totally upended the preconceived notions of speaker design.Even though John Bowers passed away in 1987, today, in the so-called digital age, B&W just keeps moving along with its latest versions of the Diamond Series and so much more.


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Marantz HD88
Marantz HD88

Marantz HD88 

('76-'81)  $1100  (one owner, pristine)

This beautiful (and rare) pair of Marantz HD-88 was obtained from the original owner who just happens to be a retired Marantz technician that worked for many years at the company's production facility in Chatsworth CA.

Fully serviced, checked, restored and tested, they are in excellent cosmetic and working condition.
  
The woofers have been professionally reformed and all the crossover film caps are still within their correct values.  All mids, tweeters and super tweeters are functioning perfectly.  The original "Vari-Q" port plugs have been restored and function as intended.  The "L-pads" (tone controls) have been pulled for deoxit treatment and function as intended.

Unfortunately, the original foam grills have long since deteriorated (as they almost all did for this series over the years.)  They have been replaced with new wood frames and acoustically transparent black fiberglass grill material. This unique material allows a subtle view of the drivers and especially the attractive aluminum trim rings. The baffles were coated and sealed as well.

Back story:
The Marantz HD-series (HD77 and HD88) were made from '77 to the early '80s. 

NOTE: 
The highly respected loudspeaker designer, Ed May had his hand in the Marantz HD series.  *See below for the bio of Ed May. 

At the time, Marantz was still Marantz and not something else. Or rather, it was Marantz Superscope whose products were manufactured by the Japanese Standard Radio Corp. Later, the company changed its name to Marantz Japanese.
The HD88 measures 42" high x 15" deep x 12" wide. It’s a 4-way speaker with two 1" textile-dome super-tweeters, one 4" dome tweeter, a single 4.75" midrange driver and one ported 12" woofer. The crossover frequencies are 500 Hz / 3 kHz / 8 kHz. 

The bass response can be adjusted by inserting the "Vari-Q" foam plugs into the port, the technique that was kind of invented in the early '70s. The HD88 was the last Marantz speaker to use the thick foam grill. Unfortunately (like almost all of them) they deteriorated over the years and were replaced with a textile grill. Fortunately the HD88 is quite a handsome speaker even without the grill.

Marantz, aka SRC in Japan, aka Superscope, employed small tricks to execute ‘high definition’: polyester hemispherical membranes and a "Vari-Q" acoustic plug permitting tilting the response between acoustic suspension and bass-reflex.


The power handling score and the frequency response plus at -3 dB are impressive. The 0.05% distortion is down to 35 Hz – also impressive! One thing is for sure… with the 90 dB efficiency rating and up to 300 watts input, you can make them rock! 

The bonus is that they are beautiful speakers, and after all...they are Marantz! That aids a bit to the impact when you have them connected to a solid Marantz receiver or amp


Specs:

Type: 4 way, 5 driver loudspeaker system
Frequency Response: 25Hz to 25kHz
Power Handling: 300W
Crossover Frequency: 500, 3000, 8000Hz
Impedance: 8Ω
Sensitivity: 90dB


*Bio of Ed May: https://www.audioheritage.org/html/people/may.htm


Marantz; a different perspective...

More than any other person, Saul Marantz defined premium home entertainment. Driven by his passion for music and his accomplishments as a classical guitarist – accomplishments that led to a close friendship with Andres Segovia – he was never satisfied with the “hi fi” equipment of his day. So he built better; first in his basement, later in a factory. His talent for industrial design and his ability to infuse talented engineers like Sidney Smith and others with his vision resulted in legendary products: The Model 7 preamplifier. The Model 8 and, soon after, the 8B power amplifier. And insured that his company would remain a premiere name in the industry he helped establish.

In the 1960’s Marantz made multiple significant moves. NASA found the Model 9 stable enough to be used in tracking stations around the world as part of the famous Apollo space program. Marantz also decided to relocate to California within this decade. Most notably, in 1964, Marantz was acquired by Superscope.

Fueled by financial backing, innovative product development and additional production facilities in Japan, Marantz experienced excessive growth and expansion in the 1970’s. It was also the decade of the famous “2200” receiver, which turned out to become the most successful receiver line in consumer electronics history.

To Marantz, perfect specifications and technical accomplishment count for nothing unless a product can unlock the power, the excitement, and the emotion of music. Their heritage of technical excellence means they can create components with the ability to communicate the scale, timbre, pitch, and dynamics—in fact, the very essence—of a recording. Every Marantz component is technically and cosmetically designed to complement the lifestyle of the listener.


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Sonus Faber Venere 1.5
Sonus Faber Venere 1.5

Sonus Faber Venere 1.5 

('12-'18)  $350  

This is a stunning set of bookshelf Sonus Faber Venere 1.5 in absolutely perfect cosmetic and operating condition.  They are all finished in a very attractive high-gloss, piano black laminate with black glass tops.

The Venere 1.5 is a two-way, front-ported, biwirable bookshelf speaker measuring 15.4" high by 8" wide by 11.7" deep and weighing 13.2 lbs each. Each enclosure has two drive-units: a 1" high-definition, silk-dome tweeter and a 6" Curv-cone mid/woofer.  

All the drivers are inset into a gently curved front baffle and protected by a stiff but lightweight black grill (magnetically attached). 

The side panels curve gracefully around to meet a very narrow rear panel just wide enough to accommodate a staggered array of four multiway terminals.  This rake is continued in the top panel, which has a glass inlay and from the front slopes up toward the rear of the speaker, strikingly tapering to a near point.

Designed in-house by Sonus Faber, the Venere was originally priced at about  $1200/pair.  They were specifically produced to attract audiophiles without huge bags of money.  After all, just because you're serious about your music and equipment doesn't mean you have a ton of cash at your disposal.

Note: 
The drivers were designed by Sonus Faber's design team of Paolo Tezzon and Joseph Szall, and the tweeter manufactured by the German firm DKM.
  

The design of these models were engineered to ensure that no two walls of its cabinet were parallel to each other; in fact, the lyre-shaped cross section of its cabinet is similar to that of the company's flagship model, the Aida. The Venere also has a conical waveguide surrounding the tweeter, and the cabinet's corners are curved to minimize diffraction effects.

The attractive, magnetically attached grills can be left in place because there is absolutely no difference in sound. Kudos to the Sonus Faber design team for developing a grill that has true acoustic transparency!

Basic specs:
Suggested amp power:  45 - 150 watts (at clipping)
Crossover frequency: 2.0kHz.
Frequency range: 40Hz–25kHz.
Sensitivity: 89dB
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms


About Sonus Faber (pronounced "Fah-Bear")...
Sonus Faber is an Italian manufacturer of handcrafted speakers, headphones, and other high-end audio equipment based in Arcugnano, Veneto, Italy The company was founded in 1983 by Franco Serblin.  Sonus Faber is one of several audio brands owned by Fine Sounds Group which also owns McIntosh, Wadia, Sumiko and Audio Research.  With the passing of Franco Serblin in 2013, Sonus Faber has continued to carry on his legacy but some purists feel that Sonus Faber has slipped a bit after involving China in the actual construction of some of its products.

Sonus Faber's well respected products include Chameleon-T floor-standing tower speakers, Venere floor speakers, Electa & Electa Amator bookshelf / floor series, Aida tower speakers, and others.  The Aida line of speakers sells for approximately $120,000.

In 2015, Sonus Faber introduced its portable headphone range Pryma. There is the Pryma 0/1, which comes with six variations of headbands and seven variations of earcups. In 2016, they released the Pryma Aria, a wireless version of the 0/1.


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HTD Level Four
HTD Level Four

HTD Level Four

(Early 2000's)   $500      (extremely rare)

These very rare HTD Level 4 speakers were built using only expensive, high-tech components featuring gorgeous carved enclosures with a stunning, authentic piano black laminate finish and real mahogany. Essentially, the Level Four speakers are a high level audiophile speaker system that's as exciting to listen to as it is to look at. 

Only around for a few years, the HTD Level 4 speakers were incredibly difficult to design and produce in a cost effective manner.  The time consuming production *process resulted in a limited run mostly due to cost vs ROI.  They simply could not justify continuing to sell them at their original price point of $400/pair.  It was either substantially raise the price or discontinue the model.  So...they decided to halt production.  The Level 4 are almost completely under the radar today.  They are a collector's dream...

This modest sized speaker produces a big, warm and smooth sound that is both musical and powerful. For use primarily as a bookshelf speaker that needs to be placed on heavy duty stands.

The Level FOUR includes the following features:

~6.5" drivers with doped pulp cones, butyl rubber surrounds, cast aluminum baskets, 2.5" voice coils, and high-efficiency neodymium magnets
~silky smooth 1.1" ferrofluid cooled silk dome tweeters
~3rd order crossovers on both the tweeters and mid-range drivers
~Dual bi-wireable gold-plated 5-way binding posts
~Removable shaped wood and cloth grills
~Knife-edge fit and finish cabinets made of CNC carved 1" MDF with internal bracing
~Internal tuned channels that end in front firing, elliptical ports for enhanced bass
~Video shielded for safe placement near a TV

*True Piano Finish- 
Most medium-grade and even some high end speaker brands use an inexpensive vinyl covering called "simulated" piano finish (although the word simulated is often omitted). This plastic material is shiny but it looks nothing like the true, rich high gloss finish that HTD creates. Others simply use a glossy paint and call it "piano finish". We use a multi-step process of applying lacquer, drying, sanding and cleaning. This process was repeated a minimum of seven times and took about fourteen days per speaker cabinet! The result was obvious in the stunning, deeply rich finish of every Level FOUR model.

Specs:
Power Handling:   110 watts RMS, 150 watts max
Frequency Response:  45 Hz - 20 kHz +/-3dB
Impedance:  8 ohms
Sensitivity:  88dB
Woofer Driver:  6.5" doped pulp with butyl rubber surround, cast basket, 2.5" voice coil, 4 OZ neodymium magnet
Tweeter Driver:  1.1" silk dome, 5 + 3 OZ ferrite magnet
Crossover:  3rd order on both tweeter and woofer at 2500Hz
Dimensions (HxWxD)  16" x 8 3/4" x 11 1/2" (bottom) 10" (top)
Weight (each):  27 lbs


About HTD...
HTD spun out of a company that began designing and manufacturing high quality audio equipment for many of the biggest brands in home audio in the early 1970's. They leveraged their expertise in designing and producing quality audio gear for others into the creation of their own HTD brand in 1998. The first HTD speakers were sold direct to consumers in January 1999 and Home Theater Direct, Inc. became its own company in early 2001.  With the advent of the internet, their decision to sell only direct to consumers was easy. Selling direct saved the customers' money by eliminating the price increases tacked on by distributors and retailers, as well as by catalogers and other internet stores.   HTD (Home Theater Direct) is a different kind of home audio company. They only sell what they make, and their HTD brand is only sold directly to consumers.


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Epi Microtower-1 (MP1)  

aka "Epicure Model 75" ('73-'74) $250 (rare)

This hard-to-find pair of vintage omni-directional Epicure MT-1 Microtower speakers feature two 4.5" full range drivers in each enclosure.   

They have an encompassing, full soundstage between them producing a warm, non-fatigue experience.  They are perfect for any small to mid-sized room.  Rated at 5-50 watts, they are very efficient as well.

Originally designed in the mid-1970s, there were three different models, MT1, MT2 and MT3. There was a fourth model called the  MTB2 that shared parts with the others but not much more.  All were tall, thin columns with bottom vents, intended to be relatively omnidirectional.  

Placement:
 The sides with the "Epi" logo would face forward, the drivers then spread the sound outward and away from the listener yet manage to fill the room with little effort.  Placed correctly, they do put out an omnidirectional sound, as intended. Some were marked EPI and some Epicure. 

Relatively rare, we think they are a welcome addition to any vintage collection.  Of course, they are a very cool design featuring glass tops and the circular Epi logo screens are similar to passive radiators although they don't really affect the sound much. This pair was made with a walnut vinyl finish. All of the Epi badges and grill covers are complete and in good condition.  Overall, these are in good shape considering their age.


About Epicure (Epi)...

EPI was founded in 1970 by Winslow Burhoe, to manufacture speakers based on the "module" he had designed. This module consisted of an eight inch woofer and a one inch tweeter. Many different speakers were built using various combinations of this module, and a six inch version of the woofer. They were wonderful speakers and are still usually prized by their owners, who will frequently go to great lengths to repair them properly when they (rarely) develop problems.

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KLH/3
KLH/3

KLH/3

(1979)  $400 (uber rare)

Well spoken of and claimed to be some of the rarest of the KLH speaker models, this pair of KLH/3 is in very good cosmetic condition and fully serviced.  We simply have to say that these KLH/3 are some of the very best "small box" speakers we've ever heard and we've heard a LOT of small speakers over the last 50 years.  That's a statement we don't take lightly...they are THAT good!

NOTE: although confusing, KLH also had a Model Three speaker that is NOT the same as the KLH/3.

When introduced in 1979, the KLH/3 listed for $450 and were never usually discounted by the dealer.
NOTE:  Originally, the KLH/3 were sold with an included (but separate) computerized bass module that was intended to interconnect between the amp and speakers (via the tape RCA in/out) in order to push out more bass than could ever be expected from speakers of this small size.  The scary warning that came with the speakers made it sound like there would be damage to either the speakers or the amp if not used with the computer module.  That's simply baloney.  We tested these speakers with several different high quality amps and receivers without that module and they will simply blow you away with their sound.  However, it is recommended to NOT run these speakers with another pair at the same time. 

The cabinets weigh a hefty 15 lbs each and measure 8.5" wide x 12" tall x 6" deep.  The 1" bass port on the front pushes out a crazy amount of air that can be felt almost six feet away!

The KLH Model 3 is a true bookshelf-sized loudspeaker, barely larger than the familiar mini format, the Model 3 was the smallest in KLH's computer-controlled line. 

A vented, two-way design, it incorporates a 6" mid-bass poly driver (with enormous magnets) and a 1" Peerless LK10DT silk-dome tweeter surrounded by acoustically absorbent foam to reduce high-frequency diffraction effects.  Part of the foam has deteriorated a bit on one box but that doesn't seem to affect the sound at all.

During their lab test for the KLH3 (January, 1980), High Fidelity magazine used the computer module as directed by KLH.  As we mentioned above, we did not have the computer module yet, after our own testing, we still agree with what they had to say:
"In at-home use, the Model 3 acquitted itself nicely indeed. The sound is remarkably uncolored for such a small speaker. A polypropylene formulation (developed by the BBC) was used in the fabrication of the driver cones, and the sound in the critical midrange reflects KLH's claims that the material has superior anti-coloration qualities. Bass is also remarkably extended in these small speakers, and, try as we might, we could not hear the "attack" of the computer as it limited the low-frequency input. If anything, we found the quantity of bass difficult to balance against the upper range. KLH makes much of the necessity of good room placement to extract the best possible sound from the system, but shelf mounting seems mandated by the format.

Overall, the Model 3s are impressive performers. Stereo imaging is well defined and stable. The un-boxy sound combined with some midrange warmth makes them easy to live with. If you are short of space and seeking a superior small speaker, the KLH certainly should be on your audition list."


Tech specs:
~Anechoic response characteristics (0-dBW input): HZ 20 50 100 200 500 1K 2K 
~Average omnidirectional output (250 Hz to 6 kHz): 80 dB SPL for 0 dBW (1 watt) input 5K 10K 20K
~Continuous on axis output (at 300 Hz): 102 3/4 dB SPL for 17 3/4 dBW (59 1/2 watts) input
~Pulsed output (at 300 Hz): 114.5 dB SPL for 29.5 dBW (893 watts) peak 
~Nominal impedance: 6.3 ohms 


About KLH...
KLH is an audio company founded in 1957 as KLH Research and Development Corporation in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, by Henry Kloss, Malcolm S. Low, and Josef Anton Hofmann originally to produce loudspeakers.
KLH was once the largest loudspeaker company in the world, employing over 500 people and shipping over 30,000 speakers a year to retailers and distributors throughout six continents.

KLH has deep roots firmly planted in high-fidelity sound reproduction as a ground-breaking company of firsts including:
~The first-ever high-selectivity FM table radio, the Model Eight.
~The first full-range electrostatic loudspeaker, Model Nine, highly regarded by the audiophile community and picked by Stereophile magazine as “one of the twelve best loudspeakers ever built”.
~The first portable solid-state record player named the Model Eleven.
~They introduced Ray Dolby of Dolby Laboratories, to the consumer product market through the first reel-to-reel tape recorder featuring the Dolby noise reduction, the Model Forty.

KLH also introduced some of the best selling loudspeakers in the world over the course of many years, most notably, the Model Five, Model Six, and Model Seventeen, featuring the acoustic suspension loudspeaker design originally developed by Edgar Villchur and their founder Henry Kloss.

KLH was purchased by David P. Kelley, longtime Klipsch and VOXX executive, in 2017. He moved the global headquarters to Noblesville, Indiana.