Klipsch KG-1.5
The KG-1.5 is a bookshelf loudspeaker from Klipsch's KG series, which also included the KG-2, KG-3, and KG-4. Documentation on this model is thin. The record is almost entirely a single entry in Klipsch's own product-history PDF, which lists specifications but no production years, original price, or market context.
What the record does show is a compact 2-way bass-reflex design with an 8" woofer and 1" tweeter, both front-mounted, with a front-firing port. The cabinet was offered in a textured black finish. Klipsch rated the KG-1.5 at 75 watts maximum power handling, with frequency response of 55Hz–20kHz (±3dB), sensitivity of 93dB, and nominal impedance of 8 ohms. The crossover is listed at 2900Hz — the source PDF renders this as "2900HZ," a typo preserved here as it appears in the original. Physical dimensions are 14.5" × 9.5" × 10.25", and each speaker weighs 17 lbs. Notably, the same period directory listings that mention the KG-1.5's siblings describe a similar compact model with a 2,200Hz crossover and 50W power handling at roughly the same size and weight — but that entry is not clearly the KG-1.5, and the specs should not be conflated.
Beyond the manufacturer's own listing, almost nothing is recorded. Period directory listings in HiFI-Stereo (1995, p.153) describe compact bookshelf models with similar specifications to the KG-1.5. No original price, no production dates, and no owner feedback are documented. HiFI-Stereo, 1995, p.153 lists a compact bookshelf model with a 2,200 Hz crossover, 50W power handling, and 90dB sensitivity, though the entry is not clearly the KG-1.5. A separate entry on the same page describes a model with a 2,200 Hz crossover and 50W power handling (HiFI-Stereo, 1995, p.153).
Known Specifications
- Type: 2-way bookshelf, bass reflex with front-firing port
- Drivers: 8" woofer, 1" tweeter (both front-mounted)
- Frequency response: 55Hz–20kHz (±3dB)
- Sensitivity: 93dB
- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
- Crossover: 2900Hz
- Power handling: 75W maximum
- Dimensions (H×W×D): 14.5" × 9.5" × 10.25"
- Weight: 17 lbs
- Finish: Textured black
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