Taps Das has built a reputation for testing gear the way listeners actually live with it. So when the Model Seven landed in his hands, he put it through two completely different rooms to find out what they're really capable of.
In his own condo, lovingly dubbed the "West Wing," Taps admitted the cabinets "dominate" the room. Flagship scale in a not-quite-flagship space. Then he moved it into a larger listening room, the "East Wing," and gave it the runway it was designed to be used in.
The result? The sound "widened completely." Taps called it "fully enveloping," more balanced, more effortless than anything he could achieve in the West Wing.
Refined Scale for Larger Rooms
As KLH's flagship, the Model Seven delivers the same beautifully refined, natural sound we're known for—just at a larger scale, perfect for dedicated listening rooms. Taps' own comparison proves the point. He used the same speakers and source material, but only once he moved Model Seven into a bigger room did he experience what they're fully capable of. Give Model Seven the space it's built for, and it rewards in spades.
Meant to Be Heard and Seen
Taps called Model Seven "a thing of beauty." With carefully considered details, two beautiful real wood veneer finishes (English Walnut and West African Mahogany) and matching grilles, we get it. After so many years of speakers "blending in" to rooms, Model Seven is just as much part of interior design as any carefully chosen lamp, sofa or piece of art.
Acoustic Balance Control is Key
One feature Taps used throughout the review was the three-position acoustic balance switch, which fine-tunes the mid and upper frequencies to match your room and ears. He called it "a pretty cool feature," and talked about how he attenuated the speakers for his smaller space vs the larger room. In practice, the acoustic balance switch is a powerful tool to help KLH speakers sound great in any space.
