TrueScaleAudio

Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AKlipsch kO-R1BJBL 4349
Klipsch kO-R1 front view
JBL 4349 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 737 mm (73.7 cm) · 1 mm = 0.76 px

Klipsch kO-R1vsJBL 4349

The JBL 4349 stands 73.7 cm tall — about 2.3 cm more than the Klipsch kO-R1 at 71.4 cm. On footprint the JBL 4349 is the wider cabinet (45.0 cm versus 42.0 cm). At 97.5 dB against 91 dB, the Klipsch kO-R1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL 4349 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 32 Hz versus 51 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $8,374 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerKlipschJBL
ModelkO-R14349
HiFi ladder position#211 of 215 bookshelf#214 of 215 bookshelf
Height714 mm737 mm
Width420 mm450 mm
Depth330 mm318 mm
Weight23.6 kg37.7 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-frontbass-reflex-front
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (K-706 titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 305 mm woofer (K-28-E paper cone)1× 38 mm tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 300 mm woofer (Pure Pulp cone)
Frequency — low51 Hz32 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz25000 Hz
Sensitivity97.5 dB91 dB
Impedance8 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp25–200 W
MAP (USD)$8,498 / pair$8,250 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteklipsch.comglobal.jbl.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.