Kali Audio LP-UNF

[sweetchaos]

Kali Audio announced a new powered speaker, LP-UNF.

Retails for US$300/pair and featuring a 4.5” driver.

Kali Audio — LP-UNF

www.kaliaudio.com

Discuss!

 

[dfuller]

Pass. Powered, not active. All the disadvantages of passive and active in the same box.

 

[Matias]

Each channel is bi-amp.

Looks nice. Interesting that one side uses external power brick.

 

[sweetchaos]

Just for comparison, existing Kali Audio LP-6 V2 are US$400/pair, and feature a 6.5” driver.

Reviewed by Erin.

 

[Matias]

Hopefully Erin gets another one to review.

 

[dfuller]

Each channel is bi-amp.

Looks nice. Interesting that one side uses external power brick.

Then why on earth did they make them pair only? Seems a touch silly to me.

 

[Matias]

Then why on earth did they make them pair only? Seems a touch silly to me.

Because like 99% of customers buy them in pairs? Save on package etc.

 

[thewas]

Pass. Powered, not active. All the disadvantages of passive and active in the same box.

There are going 4 cables to the second loudspeaker and knowing Kali I am sure they use a DSP crossover so I see no difference to other models except all the electronics being in one of the loudspeakers.

 

[3125b]

Not coaxial - Kali sells another, better approach themselves.

 

[Zapper]

Each channel is bi-amp.

Looks nice. Interesting that one side uses external power brick.

Amps for both channels are in the master speaker (bi-amped). The second speaker is passive and connects to the master with a 4-conductor cable. This is cheaper than 2 active/powered speakers.

External PS is probably cheaper, saves volume in the speaker, and isolates the audio from the SWPS better.

 

[kongkong]

I hope it will be a good budget desktop speaker

 

[OfficialChill]

Worthy to note these have Bluetooth and USB C input

 

[sweetchaos]

Erin has these in for a review.

Spoiler

This is public knowledge based on his Patreon blurry post. Which clearly shows this speaker.

 

[Putter]

A speaker system with a 4 inch woofer should have a subwoofer out to fill in the bass. Also there are no dip switches and the usual transformer box in the middle of nowhere to accidentally disconnect.

 

[Ellebob]

If you are using the analog connections you can use a sub with them and connect to the sub first. That wouldn't help for the BT or USB input though.

 

[komhst]

Pass. Powered, not active. All the disadvantages of passive and active in the same box.

It's not a powered pair. It's active bi-amplified. Take a look at the connecting cable: It has four wires.

 

[dfuller]

It's not a powered pair. It's active bi-amplified. Take a look at the connecting cable: It has four wires.

I have been told this 3 times now, thank you.

 

[komhst]

I have been told this 3 times now, thank you.

Sorry I didn't read the whole thread...

 

[MOONnSUN]

Erin has these in for a review.

Spoiler

This is public knowledge based on his Patreon blurry post. Which clearly shows this speaker.

GREAT!!!

Can't wait for the review to be published
I also hope that it will be officially released in Korea, and that Cali will allocate a quantity to Korean importers.

 

[sejarzo]

Yes indeed, I am anxiously awaiting an independent test. I am space limited at my desk and typically use headphones for any critical listening there, but want something better for casual-ish listening than the Mackie CR3s that failed a couple years ago or the PreSonus Eris 3.5s I bought in a pinch to replace the Mackies without spending Genelec or Neumann money.