Adam T5v vs Kali LP-UNF

[ManOnACan]

Hello,

I'm in the market for desktop speakers (most likely active) in the 300-400 euro range. They will be used mainly for music, movies, and some gaming. After looking around a bit, I've basically narrowed my options down to two: the Adam Audio T5V and the Kali LP-UNF (both about 350 euros locally). I'm planning to add a sub in the future, so super low bass isn't a major concern. I've also considered the Kali LP-6, but they are a little too big for my desk.

So, my question is, which would you choose and why? Any other speaker recommendations are also welcome.

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[staticV3]

So, my question is, which would you choose and why?

The Kali has better frequency response, both on- and off-axis.

It also has digital in, very useful boundary control switches, and a pretty nifty touch volume control.

The only way in which the Adam wins is in headroom/distortion.

Still, I'd choose the Kali.

 

[Somafunk]

I’d choose Kali without any doubt

 

[bachatero]

Kali

 

[julitoole]

A huge downside I had with Kali speakers is the unability to turn off the LED with the blue light especially only on 1 side and in the front this is a no go for me. (and its hard to cover it with blackout tape bc of position) you would have to do a paint job and hope.
but I guess not everyone is as annyoed with stray lights as I am.
Did you end up buying the Kali and how was your experience if you care to tell?

 

[ZolaIII]

Kali but LP 6 V2, find the place on the desk (or behind it). Why? Because they are bigger and you can do crossover and high pass directly on it's woofer response to some 70 Hz and stress it out considerably with it higher. FR turned unexpectedly good in case of it compared to same line and competition in this affordable category. AMP and SNR are only average regarding self noise after V2 rework but it's hard to complain about that in this price category. You are better with separate DAC anyway if you ask me. And you will need a multichannel one (with same/shared pair of crystal oscillator clocks for syncing) to do digital crossovers anyhow.

 

[Bstrom]

The Kali has better frequency response, both on- and off-axis.

It also has digital in, very useful boundary control switches, and a pretty nifty touch volume control.

The only way in which the Adam wins is in headroom/distortion.

Still, I'd choose the Kali.

I ordered a pair of Kali LP-UNF's today from Sweetwater...will integrate them with an Energy sub through the M4 Mac Mini's Midi system settings.