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RE: KLH 23 question

Posted by Jim Smith (P) on December 12, 2011 at 07:45:48

In Reply to: RE: KLH 23 question posted by Duboiz on December 12, 2011 at 07:04:30:

I did not say the 23 was not a true 2-way.

As I think about it, I don't know what an untrue 2-way would be. :)

I think I was referring to a purpose-built model like the 6 or 17, each of which enjoyed a long time in the KLH line-up, vs. the 23, which simply used drivers they had on hand from the 3-way Model Five, but it didn't have the mid-range.

So in the strictest sense it was a true 2-way, derived from off-the shelf parts from a 3-way that already had been produced for many years.

Bottom line, most listeners of that era preferred the 17 & 6 to the 23. In fact, a lot if us preferred the 17 overall, due to its exceptional voicing (compared to the competition).

And they greatly preferred the large Advent as well.

This comparo was simply a reply to your query, in order to provide a little background, not intended in any way to disparage your 23s.

I'd think you got the 23s at a great price, one at which you could derive considerable enjoyment for the money you spent for them

Hope that helped.

Best regards,

Jim Smith

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