When I first unboxed the Klipsch The Sixes, I thought I knew exactly what to expect: just another pair of retro-styled bookshelf speakers. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Within minutes of playing them, my living room was filled with a sound so powerful and immersive that it completely changed how I listened to music….
In 1965, Kodak’s Super 8mm film was a revelation. Suddenly, you could record your movies. But it was expensive, complicated, and the sound was, frankly, horrible. It was progress, but not yet a revolution for the average person. That revolution began in 1975 with the release of Betamax by Sony. For the first time, an…
In the world of high-end audio, flagship speakers are expected to follow certain rules: use a multitude of drivers, feature exotic cabinet shapes, and radiate an air of delicate luxury. The Klipsch RF-7III, the brand’s current reference, ignores them all. With its severe, no-nonsense design and a straightforward two-way approach, it seems to defy expectations….