KLH 980B 100-Watt 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Speakers (Black)

KLH 980B 100-Watt 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Speakers (Black)

Product Description
Amazon.com Review
KLH's small, modestly priced 980B speakers have been weatherized for use both indoors and out. But simply calling them indoor/outdoor speakers doesn't quite do the 980Bs justice. These tiny satellites can be mounted nearly anyplace: boat or camper, garage or truck, patio or bathroom. You can even buy two pairs and use them as the front and surround channels in a small home-theater system.

The 980Bs may be diminutive, but their all-black finish, relatively hefty weight, and high-quality driver complement make them pretty serious little speakers. Another strong point: the 980Bs come with gold-plated, five-way binding-post terminals, not the cheap clip terminals we find on most models at this price.

Though the 980Bs do have high-quality parts and construction, they provide mixed results sonically. You'll want to place them up against the wall in order to reinforce the bass, which otherwise sounds too lean, robbing music of its foundation and vocals of their fullness. (We did try the 980Bs with a small subwoofer, which fleshed them out nicely.)

A lean bass shifts the 980Bs' tonal balance toward the middle and high frequencies, where the speakers sound spacious and much larger than they appear. The top end is not terribly extended, but it is crisp, well defined, and free of the brightness that can induce listener fatigue.

The KLH 980Bs make a fine choice for less-critical listening (such as under the eaves of your patio, on a boat, or in a camper). When using the speakers indoors, we recommend adding a subwoofer to help boost the thin bottom end. Either way, the 980Bs remain well-made and useful speakers. --Wayne Garcia

Pros:

Weatherproof

Compact, easy to place

Brackets, hardware, and wire included

Cons:

Bass is too thin

Product Description:
KLH was founded in 1957 with one goal - producing superior quality hi-fi loudspeakers at affordable prices. Remember the industry legends of Henry Kloss, Malcolm Lowe, and J. Anton Hoffman? You can find them in the letters "KLH" (Kloss, Lowe, Hoffman)! KLH quickly grew to become a legend in its own right, leading the audio industry with innovative technology, products and high levels of performance previously reserved for only the more affluent audio enthusiast. For over four decades, KLH has been the benchmark for superb sound quality and equally important, outstanding value!The key to the success of the KLH brand lies with the factory and the KLH management team. When you combine state-of-the-art factory efficiency and strong alliances with key suppliers and dealers, the result is flexibility and quick response time. These factors allow KLH the ability to produce a much broader assortment of products than other loudspeaker manufacturers at a much more affordable price. KLH quality is unsurpassed. KLH checks each and every product that comes off the production line.

KLH 980B 100-Watt 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Speakers (Black)

Average customer rating:

8 years great sound, thats why they still make the same model
Great speakers.
Great
Excellent Value
TRUE SOUND

KLH 980B 100-Watt 2-Way Indoor/Outdoor Speakers (Black)

Manufacturer: KLH
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Weatherized for outdoor use
4-inch polypropylene-cone woofer
1.75-inch polycarbonate cone tweeter
5-way gold-plated binding posts
Includes mounting materials

ASIN: B00000J3FU

Product Description

KLH was founded in 1957 with one goal - producing superior quality hi-fi loudspeakers at affordable prices. Remember the industry legends of Henry Kloss, Malcolm Lowe, and J. Anton Hoffman? You can find them in the letters "KLH" (Kloss, Lowe, Hoffman)! KLH quickly grew to become a legend in its own right, leading the audio industry with innovative technology, products and high levels of performance previously reserved for only the more affluent audio enthusiast. For over four decades, KLH has been the benchmark for superb sound quality and equally important, outstanding value!The key to the success of the KLH brand lies with the factory and the KLH management team. When you combine state-of-the-art factory efficiency and strong alliances with key suppliers and dealers, the result is flexibility and quick response time. These factors allow KLH the ability to produce a much broader assortment of products than other loudspeaker manufacturers at a much more affordable price. KLH quality is unsurpassed. KLH checks each and every product that comes off the production line.

Amazon.com Review

KLH's small, modestly priced 980B speakers have been weatherized for use both indoors and out. But simply calling them indoor/outdoor speakers doesn't quite do the 980Bs justice. These tiny satellites can be mounted nearly anyplace: boat or camper, garage or truck, patio or bathroom. You can even buy two pairs and use them as the front and surround channels in a small home-theater system.

Pros:

Weatherproof
Compact, easy to place
Brackets, hardware, and wire included

Cons:

Bass is too thin

Customer Reviews:

8 years great sound, thats why they still make the same model.......2006-07-25

My brother and I bought a set of KLH 970 speakers (5-40watt) 8 or so years ago for my father to replace some old larger speakers in his house, and they are the best value speakers I have ever seen. We liked them so much we got a second set to replace the other set of speakers on his stereo. This model is 10-100 watt speakers. These little guys really deliver a great range of sound in a small package. It's not suprising to me that KLH is still making this exact model this many years later. You can't find another 3 way sound speaker at this price. Also, they are durable and are weather resistant. I don't recommend leaving them on a patio in a monsoon or a blizzard, and the black doesn't make good friends in bright sun, but you can mount these to the porch or patio roof/overhang and leave these out in damp weather with no loss of wear or sound, at least not as of yet. The more I looked around at different facilities with PA or sound systems outdoors, the more I have noticed these speakers being utilized. So if you have just a few bucks and want to some aged speakers, this is the perfect little set to get. Everybody thinks bigger and pricer is better, but I have to argue that these speakers have done their job superbly, and thats why my dad still uses them 8 years later. Note, as with many small speakers, if you are a bass sound fan, then you might want to buy a sub-woofer, but these do a fine job at normal range.

Great speakers........2003-12-24

I mounted four of these speakers in an old truck--two on the floor and two behind the bench seat all hooked up to a cheap, 100 watt amp boosting that old, original factory radio. They sounded great with volume output to spare. I wanted a heavy-duty setup that sounded good and didn't cost very much. They fit the bill nicely. I was going to add a small subwoofer, but that old truck took a dive on me. I have a much newer truck now with a nice-sounding factory stereo system, but I wish I had a place for these speakers still. Maybe I'll get another old truck...

Great.......2003-07-04

Remarkably good speakers at a great price point.

Excellent Value.......2003-02-06

I have several sets of these speakers, used in various indoor and outdoor applications. In each setting they have performed beyond expectation. Although the bass is not overpowering, it is adaquate. Otherwise, a well balance, versatile speaker.

TRUE SOUND.......2002-11-27

KLH brought to the world the complete sounds of the orchestra and EAST & WEST coast JAZZ to the HARD ROCK. In the early 60's I first heard music from KLH speakers and KLH sound systems. I bought all the models. Again, in the 80's I bought more speakers.
All are still playing on a model 20 set up. Not much can still compare to my set.

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