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REVIEW

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Martin Pipe tries a Bluetooth 'speaker that dares be different.
I twenty grand... remote control and 192/24-capable

can picture the Klipsch Three
II loudspeaker I am review-

Hence the smaller and more
USB Type-B port for audio from
ing here pouring Miles Davis
affordable Three II tabletop audio
computers. The ‘II’ suffix points to
earlier versions, and one of these had
system. This is basically an upmarket
and Cannonball Adderley into
the chic lounge of a spacious
and whistles, as well as retro-styling.
built in. Such functionality is missing
suburban American bungalow
of the late fifties. It was back in 1947 Bluetooth speaker with extra bells an app-controlled Wi-Fi music player
here, but in all fairness there’s a £50
Said extras include two line inputs,
Paul W. Klipsch launched the iconic one with a 3.5mm stereo jack, the saving.
‘Klipschorn’ loudspeaker. Still made other convertible into a MM phono Most Bluetooth speakers are
today it will set you back nearly stage at the flick of a switch. There is mono. The Three II, though, is stereo

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