In this episode eCoustics Vintage Editor Eric Pye and Producer Mitch Anderson sits down with Dave Kelley, President of KLH, for a grounded conversation on loudspeaker design, KLH’s history, and how a legacy brand operates in today’s market without leaning on nostalgia as a crutch. The discussion traces the influence of Henry Kloss, the shared DNA linking Klipsch, Kelley, Kyocera, and KLH, and how those ideas continue to inform real-world speaker engineering. Attention turns to KLH’s current lineup—specifically the Model Three, Model Five, and Model Seven—with the Five and Seven competing for Eric’s eCoustics 2025 Editors’ Choice Floorstanding Loudspeakers vote based on listening, not legacy. If you want a clear-eyed look at where KLH has been and why its modern speakers still deserve serious consideration, this episode delivers without the marketing gloss.
Sponsors: Thank you to our sponsors SVS & Shure
This episode was recorded on December 16, 2025.
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On the Panel:
- David P. Kelley, KLH Brand President, Victrola
- Mitch Anderson, Host & eCoustics Podcast Producer
- Eric Pye, Vintage Audio Columnist
Topics Covered
- Victrola Acquires Legacy American Hi-Fi Brand KLH Audio
- Best Floorstanding Loudspeakers: Editors’ Choice
Where to buy KLH?
- KLH Model Three – $1,998/pair at Crutchfield
- KLH Model Five – $3,328/pair at Crutchfield
- KLH Model Seven – $5,998/pair at Crutchfield
Credits:
- Original intro music by The Arc of All.
- Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited.
- Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios.
