Price: $199.91
(as of Jan 09, 2025 23:46:14 UTC - Details)

Product Description

Founded in 1957, KLH has been creating modern, innovative audio solutions for decades.

With a passion for high-fidelity sound, KLH audio systems are designed and manufactured with quality audio technology for audiophiles at any budget. KLH is a major force in the speaker industry, renowned for its cutting-edge technology and unique ability to adapt and innovate. For unmatched sound quality and subtle, understated luxury designs, KLH has a stereo speaker and home theater system suited to virtually any audiophile’s needs.

KLH has a stereo speaker and home theater system suited to virtually any audiophile’s needs

Featuring cutting-edge audio technology, the KLH Albany II 2-way speaker offers optimal sound quality in an elegant design. This bookshelf speaker features state-of-the-art components for balanced sound, full of depth and detail. Combine your main front speakers with their acoustically matched center, surrounds and powered subwoofers to create an extraordinary home theater system.

5.25” Kevlar bass driver 1” Anodized aluminum tweeter Custom multi-element crossover 3/4” Low resonance MDF cabinet construction Custom honeycomb designed magnetic grille Bass-reflex design for superior bass performance

Full Spectrum Sound

Delivering incredibly realistic sound, the Albany II speaker reproduces the artist’s original soundtrack recording with natural detail and bass that mimics the intensity of a live concert venue. The Albany II speaker will fill your room with premium sound.

Superior Materials

Built to last, this bookshelf speaker is constructed with sturdy 3/4” MDF cabinets, woven Kevlar drivers, and an anodized aluminum tweeter with linear response faceplate.

Gorgeous Design

Available in Black Oak and European Walnut this speaker features a stunningly beautiful design that compliments even the most sophisticated décor. An ultra slim profile with precise edges and no visible fasteners ensures a sleek, flawless look.

Crisp, Clear KLH Audio

A Kevlar driver matched with a butyl rubber surround is used to reduce unwanted resonance, prevent distortion and improve accuracy. Oversized magnets provide greater linear control, phase coherency and clarity. An anodized aluminum tweeter offers crisp, rich mids and highs for exceptional full frequency detail.

A Commitment to Innovation and Quality

Founded in 1957 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, KLH is a company of ground-breaking firsts and has created some of the best-selling speakers in the world. KLH stands behind their products with a strong commitment to quality and performance for years beyond the purchase. Henry Kloss, the iconic founder of KLH, was fondly dubbed by Wes Phillips of Stereophile Magazine as “The Man Who Changed Audio and Video – Time and Time Again”. He co-developed the first acoustic suspension speaker, introduced the world’s first full range electrostatic speaker, launched the first-ever high-selectivity FM radio, and won an Emmy Award for the first large screen projection television for home use. For his innumerable contributions to the Consumer Electronics Industry Henry was one of the first inductees into the regaled CEA Hall of Fame, along with the likes of Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Ray Dolby, and Avery Fisher.

Create a custom surround sound system with the Albany II loudspeakers.

2-Way bass-reflex loudspeaker system with 1 x 5.25” Woven Kevlar mid/bass driver, and a high performance 1” Anodized Aluminum tweeter with a linear response faceplate.
Butyl rubber surrounds and braided tinsel leads on all drivers.
¾” MDF construction featuring custom designed internal low resonance driver chambers and bracing optimized through finite element analysis.
Threaded mounting insert (¼”-20) on back panel
Stamped steel driver baskets, featuring oversized magnets for superior control and output.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: can put out high volume sound that is accurate
Review: Small bookshelf speakers with lots of power and good overall sound. Especially mids and highs. Add a 10 or 12 inch sub and you get great sound. Using an Elac 12 in sub and an old vintage Kenwwod receiver rated at 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Added a bluetooth receiver and DAC for the cd player. Nice!

Reviewer: Brock A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: These speakers sound like $1000
Review: Stereo listening open, crisp and disappear right out of the box.

Reviewer: Thomas
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Budget speakers ideal for vocal. High efficiency makes it easy pairing for most amplifiers.
Review: A nice pair of speakers at budget price. First impression is widely open sound stage just after unboxing. Ten hours in, the crossover was upgraded with Jentzen inductors, GAD capacitors and Jentzen MOX foil based audio resistors. Gotham 50025 speaker cables were used for all internal wiring. This demo was conducted after 50 hours run in. Much improved 3D sound stage. Vocal reproduction is outstanding. Cabinet vanishes, although it's visually existing, while you resonate with every word coming out from your favorite singer. It's high efficiency, clarity, tonality makes it ideal paring with low power tube amplifiers.

Reviewer: Matthew D. Lewis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Learn what quality sound is with these!
Review: Amazing sound, amazing clarity, good clean bass and they look great! Audiophile quality speakers at a reasonable price. Get them!

Reviewer: ... Just some guy
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: My comments were removed!
Review: I had posted in the past under " questions " that my particular speaker s shipped by world wide stereo were defective ( one speaker - bad tweeter) and ... The post seems to have disappeared? I gutted out the tweeter s and cross over s then shielded the hook-up for use as full range surround sound speakers all on my own and enjoy them fully. I didn't consider contacting the seller for a refund - however - removing my post is particularly aggressive and ... unless someone can show me where my original question post landed ... I am thinking it was subversive in it's removal Perhaps a refund is in order ! Something smells bad here. I do not recommend the seller or the speaker for the price.

Reviewer: Bill D
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Efficient sound delivery with great clarity and ample bass.
Review: They also quite attractive with or without attaching the supplied speaker grills.

Reviewer: The Don
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best bookshelf speakers I've ever owned.
Review: Great sound for such a small speaker - Very well made and I like the magnetic speaker covers as well. I placed these on wall mount brackets, one each side of the tv and got rid of the sound bar. These are so much better than the sound bar. They are driven by a Yamaha R-N602 receiver and paired with the KLH Floor Standing 3way speakers and when watching a movie.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great speaker but please read
Review: All of the other reviews seem to be spot on. These are GREAT speakers!! This is not a very forgiving speaker though. If the recording is bad or you are driving them with the wrong amp you will be able to tell. They will lack some charm. A good recording and the right amp and it will certainly make these things sing!They are one of my favorite budget bookshelves but they can get a bad reputation over the first generation Albany. I have learned to know when to use them. I am a bit of a bookshelf nut and have multiple pair. This will be a pair I will forever keep but I also realize in some aspects they are limited. Most bookshelf speakers are if you are being picky. I really like using them at lower volumes. They seem to handle it better than some of the other speakers I have. I also love playing them loud with quieter more musical songs. Live recordings can sound amazing on these. They really bring out the vocals and instruments like no other! They will certainly ROCK when you need them though.

Reviewer: Joey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love them and the bass does go deep with a nice Amp.. in your face great sound love the tweeter