Most compact speakers cut a corner by going two-way; KLH’s Model Four keeps three: an 8-inch woofer, 4-inch pulp-paper midrange, and 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter — the same midrange-and-tweeter pairing as the pricier Model Five. The sealed acoustic-suspension cabinet is only 8.25 inches deep, tilted back 5 degrees on its included steel riser base so it can sit six inches from a wall. $999.99 each, in black, oak, or English walnut veneer.
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