Floorstanding loudspeakers — Klipsch KLIPSCHORN AK6

The KLIPSCHORN AK6 is a legendary corner-horn floorstanding loudspeaker from Klipsch, sharing the celebrated Klipschorn heritage found across the brand's most storied catalogue, built with extraordinary sensitivity and staggering mass. The KLIPSCHORN AK6 brings Klipsch's most storied engineering heritage to a substantial corner-horn format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 33Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 105dB into the standard 8 ohm load - among the highest efficiency figures available in any commercial loudspeaker, requiring corner placement to achieve full bass loading. Recommended amplifier power spans a wide 100-400W. At 134.62 x 79.38 x 71.75cm and a staggering 100kg, the KLIPSCHORN AK6 represents a serious, historically significant floorstanding commitment.

Sound and use context

Expect the immediate, dynamically alive character Klipsch's historic horn-loaded corner design is broadly celebrated for among vintage audio enthusiasts, with the extraordinary 105dB sensitivity meaning this speaker reaches satisfying volumes readily from even the most minimal amplifier power.

Pairing

The extraordinary 105dB sensitivity makes the KLIPSCHORN AK6 compatible with virtually any amplifier, including the most minimal single-ended triode designs, though correct corner placement is essential to achieve the design's intended bass loading.

Alternatives

Klipsch's broader Heritage loudspeaker catalogue offers alternatives at different scales for buyers wanting a different balance of features within the same historic horn-loaded heritage.