Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Definitely the best speaker I have ever heard for what I paid for them. I have two pair Piano Black and Oiled Oak. If they don't sound good to you. You probably have them hooked up to the wrong equipment, or have the wrong placement. They are absolutely fantastic speakers. There are better speakers but they cost a lot more money.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
These Klipsch Classic KG4 are IMHO the best "performance per dollar" speaker ever made regardless of the name brand. Best budget speakers money can buy.

My 1st pair were purchsed when I was in high school and I kept them for about 4 years of very hard abuse (college dorm parties). Sold them to a friend and always wished I had kept them.

Recently via a trade I got my 2nd pair to use in my modest 2-channel rig. They replaced a set of Polk Audio SDA-2B's. The KG4's perform better in some area's while the SDA's perform better in other area's of the sound spectrum. The SDA's have better low end bass, better imaging and more sound depth. I think the KG4's have more detail, better midrange, more versitility with room placement and less listening fatigue. I can listen to the KG4's for hours and they remain smooth as silk. Both are great budget speakers.

I currently power the KG4 speakers with an older NAD 317 integrated amp and it pushes these 4 ohm Klipsch without ever breaking a sweat. Very nice combo.

They also can be refinished to look new with some light sanding and a few coats of stain/poly.

***Note that the horns in this model are not harsh like some horn speakers I have heard. Very detailed and smooth horn.***

Great job Klipsch with this classic speaker made in the USA!

2-Channel rig:
NAD 317 Amp
NAD 522 CD Player
NAD 4155 Tuner
SignalCable Ultra Speaker Wires
Klipsch Classic KG4

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I recieved these speakers from a friend who was cleaning out his rental property. The speakers were in ver good condition, and appeared to be used very little. I knew Klipsch speakers were of good quality but since I already had a nice speaker system in my home I decided to use the KG-4's in my garage. After a few months listening to them in my garage the sound quality was so great I decided to move them inside for a comparision. To make a long story short the Klipsch KG-4's are never to go back into the garage!

Strengths:
Solid construction

Weaknesses:
Heavy

Price Paid:  $150.00 from Craigs list ad.

Summary:
The Kg 4 is special. I bought these speakers because they were local and thought I would give them a try. If I did not like them, I was sure I could get my money back. Hooked them up to a Adcom 545 and a Hafler DH-500 (Adcom GFA-1 preamp)and was not impressed. Before starting my ebay strategy, I decided to try them with my Heathkit AA-151. WOW. These speakers are valve speakers. Please dont judge these speakers until you use them with a tube amp.

Strengths:
Great sound with tube amps.
American quality construction
Can fill a LARGE room with quality sound

Weaknesses:
One could be deceived as to the quality of these speakers with very good SS amps. These speakers are GREAT with valves. Krells, ML's, Brystons, Mcormacks ect. would sound good too. But a good $300 tube amp will make these speakers sing.

Similar Products Used:
GAS, Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz, Sonic Frontiers, Sumo, SAE,Heathkit, NAD, Adcom,Kenwood, Acurus, and others.

Price Paid:  $200.00 from 2nd hand store

Summary:
I purchased these last week when I spied them at a second hand store. After some internet research I figured that 200$ for a minty set in oiled oak was worth a try.I am running them with a 1979 HH Scott 380R@ 85 wpc, and a Yamaha early 90s cd player.I have owned Polks, and my mains previously were HH Scott 186B large bookshelf speakers circa 1978. I have always loved the Scotts, but I have to say that the KG4s at times sound much nicer.. I say at times ,because depending on the music..or could it be the recording??, they either sound amazing or a little harsh and in need of a good eq...Which I have also.Bass is outstanding,punchy,tight,fluid.High end is fantastic,you can actually hear the brushes slide across the cymbals, texture,depth, amazing clarity. Mids can be great or sound a little harsh. But as I said ,it could be substandard recordings as when I play hi-end recordings they always sound great. I have not yet hooked up my turntable to try out the master recordings.
Fit and finish are like fine furniture, pure quality. A little lemon oil and the grain on the oak came right back to life.
Oh yeah...they get very loud with little power. I can't get past 10 on my amp before they are just too loud! I may have to dig out my tubes to hear if they make a big difference. Good clean power as low as 25-40wpc should easily be able to handle the task...Clean being well under .1%...My Scott runs at rated at .03THD. Sounds nice.When I get my old bookshelves re-coned I'll have to give them a good comparo.I am happy with my purchase.

Strengths:
Punchy clean and tight Bass
Fluid highs
depth is outstanding
great craftmanship
very,very efficient

Weaknesses:
can reveal bad recordings in all their horror!
mid highs can sound a little harsh
heavy and big.

Similar Products Used:
Polk RT55
HH Scott 186B
Ohm Walsh2
Advent Large