KLH Model Three Hi-Fi Speaker Stand Stand

KLH Model Three 8° Slant Riser Base — A Factory-Original Steel Stand for the Model Three

The KLH Model Three 8° Slant Riser Base is the official KLH stand developed for the Model Three bookshelf speaker. It is a single welded steel platform, 241 mm tall, 298 mm wide and 279 mm deep, that raises the cabinet off a shelf, credenza or floor and tilts it 8 degrees upward. That combination of height and angle is the whole point of the product: a bookshelf speaker placed on a low surface fires its treble past the listener's ears, and the riser base corrects that geometry without needing books, foam wedges or improvised spacers under the front edge. The base is sold as a single piece, so a stereo system needs two.

Why the 8-Degree Slant Matters

The Model Three uses a 1" tweeter above an 8" woofer, and like any multi-driver speaker it sounds most coherent when the listener sits close to the tweeter axis. On a typical sideboard or low shelf that axis passes well below ear level, which dulls the top end and blurs the sense of imaging. Tilting the cabinet 8 degrees back rotates the entire driver array upward so the direct sound arrives at a seated listener rather than at their chest. It also improves time alignment between the tweeter and woofer at the listening seat, which tightens the stereo image and makes vocals sit more clearly between the speakers.

Construction & Materials — Welded 14-Gauge Powder-Coated Steel

A stand only helps if it does not add character of its own. KLH builds this riser from 14-gauge steel, welded rather than bolted, and finishes it in a durable black powder coat. The result is a rigid, dead platform that does not ring along with the cabinet or flex under the speaker's weight, so the energy stays in the driver rather than in the furniture.

• Material: 14-gauge steel — heavy-gauge sheet chosen for stiffness and mass
• Construction: Heavy-duty welded frame — no bolted joints to loosen or buzz over time
• Finish: Black powder coat — matte, hard-wearing surface that disappears under the cabinet

Dimensions & Compatibility

The footprint is deliberately matched to the Model Three's cabinet so the speaker sits fully supported with no overhang at the sides. Because it is a simple platform rather than a clamped cradle, it also works under other bookshelf speakers of similar width, which makes it a practical upgrade well beyond the KLH range.

• Dimensions: 241 mm H x 298 mm W x 279 mm D — platform sized to the Model Three footprint
• Slant angle: 8 degrees upward — fixed, non-adjustable
• Designed for: KLH Model Three bookshelf speaker — also suitable for other bookshelf speakers of comparable size
• Quantity: Sold as a single unit — two pieces are required for a stereo pair

Placement Advice — Getting the Model Three to Ear Height

The riser adds roughly 24 cm of height, which is usually enough to bring a Model Three from floor level or a low console up into a useful listening window. It is worth spending a few minutes on placement once the stands are in, because the same speaker can sound noticeably different depending on how far it sits from the wall behind it.

• Ear height: Aim the tweeter at or just below seated ear level — the 8° tilt does the rest
• Wall distance: Leave breathing room behind the cabinet — a sealed acoustic-suspension speaker gains bass weight close to a wall
• Surface: Place on a firm, level floor or a solid piece of furniture — the steel base needs a flat contact patch to stay stable

Who Is This Riser Base For

This stand is the obvious choice for anyone who owns the Model Three and is currently listening to it from a shelf, a sideboard or the floor. It is equally relevant to owners of other compact bookshelf speakers who want a purpose-built steel riser instead of a generic pillar stand, particularly in rooms where a tall stand would look out of place. It suits listeners who care about imaging and treble clarity, and anyone who has been propping the front of a speaker up on a book and wants a finished solution. Remember to order two pieces for a stereo setup.

KLH and the Acoustic-Suspension Legacy

KLH was founded in the 1950s by Henry Kloss, the engineer behind the acoustic-suspension loudspeaker — the sealed-cabinet principle that made accurate bass possible from a compact box. The Model Three carries that architecture forward in a modern bookshelf format, with real-wood veneers and cast-aluminium driver frames. The riser base is part of the same design language: a plain, well-built steel object whose only job is to put the speaker where it needs to be.