Klipsch The Three Bluetooth Speaker
£445/$499
Key features Professionally-tuned stereo sound • Bluetooth • Wi-fi multi-room Acoustically tuned Learn more klipsch.com Available from amazon.co.uk
Introducing Klipsch’s own foray into the wireless, multi-room speaker market with this, The Three, and its little brother, The One (reviewed over the page). We’re not sure where The Two is, but we’re sure it’ll be along in a minute.
Incorporating a luxurious wood veneer and tactile spun copper switches and knobs, The Three is a tabletop audio beast with an interior stuffed with the very latest technology and an exterior that harks back to the golden era of radio. Contained within the rectangular unit are two 2.25-inch full range drivers and a 5.25-inch long-throw woofer that is bi-amplified for audio resolution beyond your wildest dreams. And everything has been professionally tuned by Klipsch’s own army of acoustician robots. The result is a rich, spacious sound that can fill a large, open space, with a rumbling bass that is projected into every corner and is capable of rattling the glass in your windows. The curved wooden feet of the unit do a fine job of dampening the bass so that there is no detectable buzzing from the speaker itself.
The Three is very easy to set up. Just power it on by flicking the switch, select Bluetooth by turning the source dial and it will become instantly discoverable by your Mac or IOS device. The Three also includes audio connections for Wi-fi (for the Klipsch Stream Wireless Multi-room
Audio System), analogue, 3.5mm miniplug, phono preamp and USB-B – it’s a versatile unit alright.
We were undeniably impressed with the quality of sound that The Three delivers and its timeless design means that it can slot comfortably into any room in your home… But the bigger, the better.