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Saw an ad here for these speakers and not ever seeing or hearing a pair of KLH's, I did a little research. As soon as I read it was made to take on the AR3a and was only made three years, I called him and went to see them.
They were in almost mint condition and I loved the look of the cabinet and grill combo with the black insert. He played them on a Sansui 2000 he had and they sounded like chit and I almost walked away........then remembered they were made to take on the mighty AR3a....so I reconsidered and bought them for a hundred bucks thinking there is something I can do fix these.
Got them home and hooked them to the Sansui G-8000 and still was unimpressive. I removed the grill and looked over the drivers....and then noticed the surround on the woofers was very transparent. I got out the AR sealer I had for a set of AR3's I did and applied a good coat....then added a second after a few days as it still seemed porous and even did the dust cap one coat. Let that set up for a few days and then turned the receiver back on and wow!!!.....what a dramatic difference. I love the sound of these 5's as the imagery is awesome. Very clear mid over the nice bass and can now see them competing against the mighty AR. I question why they were only made for three years...but that certainly makes them rare and a keeper!...
Can't even imagine when I recap them. Anyone have them?
They were in almost mint condition and I loved the look of the cabinet and grill combo with the black insert. He played them on a Sansui 2000 he had and they sounded like chit and I almost walked away........then remembered they were made to take on the mighty AR3a....so I reconsidered and bought them for a hundred bucks thinking there is something I can do fix these.
Got them home and hooked them to the Sansui G-8000 and still was unimpressive. I removed the grill and looked over the drivers....and then noticed the surround on the woofers was very transparent. I got out the AR sealer I had for a set of AR3's I did and applied a good coat....then added a second after a few days as it still seemed porous and even did the dust cap one coat. Let that set up for a few days and then turned the receiver back on and wow!!!.....what a dramatic difference. I love the sound of these 5's as the imagery is awesome. Very clear mid over the nice bass and can now see them competing against the mighty AR. I question why they were only made for three years...but that certainly makes them rare and a keeper!...
Can't even imagine when I recap them. Anyone have them?