What to do with a pair of KLH Model 5s?

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General speaker questions for audio and home theater.

I have a pair of KLH Model 5s that are functioning perfectly. My stereo is mostly vintage stuff complete with vintage fussiness. I've decided to replace my components with modern ones as they fail rather than pursuing more vintage gear. I make enough money now that I could afford a $2-3K dollar pair of speakers or perhaps even more If I save longer. I like the KLHs very much and they function perfectly. They are my one piece of vintage gear with no vintage fussiness. I am a firm believer in "if it aint broke". But compared to modern speakers they aren't great with the soundstage and lack a little high end flare. Don't get me wrong though, they sound wonderful. They have great dynamics, articulation and tonal color. And the soundstage isn't bad, it is very good just not great compared to higher end speakers available today.

So could I get much more out of these speakers if I modernized what I could like putting modern components in the crossovers and replacing the terminals with a better material? Is the KLH Model 5 stock about as good as you are going to get out of those 50 year old speakers? I've already resealed the cloth surrounds.

Long question short: If I decide I am not happy with the sound and want to upgrade do I have options with these speakers or should I really look at something newish?

Thanks for your thoughts!

Nate
You can't cheat an honest man, never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump -- W.C. Fields

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Topic - What to do with a pair of KLH Model 5s? - texanater 08:38:03 12/08/14 (7)

Restore them, then listen! - Charlie S in Maryland 12:24:26 12/18/14 (0)

RE: What to do with a pair of KLH Model 5s? - airtime 06:23:01 12/11/14 (0)

RE: What to do with a pair of KLH Model 5s? - jonb 19:31:02 12/09/14 (0)

If you decide to sell them - Mike K 09:14:38 12/08/14 (3)

RE: If you decide to sell them - texanater 10:32:39 12/08/14 (2)

You replaced the tweeters with non klh original tweeters? - PabloP 17:13:27 12/08/14 (1)

I used proper tweeters - texanater 06:43:40 12/09/14 (0)

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