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Kali Audio LP-UNF

Volutrik said:
How did the soundstage feel comparing the MR4 and LP UNF? I wanted to know if its worth the extra money. Even considering buying the MR3. Thanks.
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I couldn't tell you, but you can Look at the measurement data of All 3. If i would buy small speakers today it would be Adam D3V.
 
ninetylol said:
I couldn't tell you, but you can Look at the measurement data of All 3. If i would buy small speakers today it would be Adam D3V.
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Hi there, just came across your reply to this thread. Would you mind tell me more why you prefer the Adam D3V to Kali LP-UNF?

I bought the D3V a couple weeks ago as my first set of desktop speakers for causal listening (no music mixing nor any kind of studio use cases). I'm quite happy with D3V and surprised by its clarity, accurate imaging, bright treble and wide sound stage. Things that I wish it could be better are more accurate/tighter bass, deeper sound stage and more sweeter treble. Maybe I'm demanding too much for such a small size and low cost speakers :)

I have not auditioned any other desktop speakers (or as they are usually marketed as studio monitors), including Kali's or Kanto's for comparison. Your experience on these speakers are appreciated.
 
Frederico said:
Hi there, just came across your reply to this thread. Would you mind tell me more why you prefer the Adam D3V to Kali LP-UNF?

I bought the D3V a couple weeks ago as my first set of desktop speakers for causal listening (no music mixing nor any kind of studio use cases). I'm quite happy with D3V and surprised by its clarity, accurate imaging, bright treble and wide sound stage. Things that I wish it could be better are more accurate/tighter bass, deeper sound stage and more sweeter treble. Maybe I'm demanding too much for such a small size and low cost speakers :)

I have not auditioned any other desktop speakers (or as they are usually marketed as studio monitors), including Kali's or Kanto's for comparison. Your experience on these speakers are appreciated.
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Just my subjektive opinion, but I liked the deeper Bass of the D3V (it goes lower than Kalis) and I also like the Super small size and looks of it more. The MR4 are great for the price but not as good as both. (diminishing returns add quickly)
 
ninetylol said:
Just my subjektive opinion, but I liked the deeper Bass of the D3V (it goes lower than Kalis) and I also like the Super small size and looks of it more. The MR4 are great for the price but not as good as both. (diminishing returns add quickly)
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I'm not too sure about that. According to the measurements, Kali's bass seems to go lower, even more if you EQ it to make the low end flatter, as shown in the 3rd image.
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I'm thinking about getting a pair of these , and have a simple question.... Do they remember the previous volume setting when they're powered on from cold, or do you have to adjust it every time ?
 
I waited for Black Friday to get a pair of these, but in the UK at least they weren't reduced anywhere that I could find. I was considering the Adam D3V due to the smaller size for desktop use, but was put off by a) the issues people reported with the muting even after software updates b) someone else reported buying a pair and them failing within a week. I also thought about the Rokit 5, but they were a bit more expensive and larger. The UNFs are just about the largest speaker I can fit on my desk while using two screens.

So far, I'm really pleased with them. They replace some Tibo powered speakers, and are a big improvement on those. Overall they seem nicely balanced, with the ability to hear lots of detail, and decent bass response for their size. I'm using them via USB, which I thought sounded slightly better than the output from my PC's very basic audio chipset, but could easily be imagining that.

The only trouble is it's hard to concentrate on what you're supposed to be doing when enjoying the music so much :)
 
If connected via usb (which is reccomended) you can apply eq on the device in the digital domain before it is processed by the internal dac.
This makes it as clean as possible. Meaning you don’t need the sound settings on the back on the speaker.
 
A little late to the party but I'm getting my LP UNFs today!

According to this comparison it's still a pretty good choice:

I'm a little confused about a detail. There are some users here who got these when they first came out and then had to send them back to Kali for a fix to the firmware, but isn't the firmware upgradable through USB?

Why couldn't you just get it from their website? Also I can't find any firmware updates online which is strange if they have fixed issues with older firmware. What firmware are yours on?
 
Ebilg said:
A little late to the party but I'm getting my LP UNFs today!

According to this comparison it's still a pretty good choice:

I'm a little confused about a detail. There are some users here who got these when they first came out and then had to send them back to Kali for a fix to the firmware, but isn't the firmware upgradable through USB?

Why couldn't you just get it from their website? Also I can't find any firmware updates online which is strange if they have fixed issues with older firmware. What firmware are yours on?
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I was one of those users. Popping was fixed but now sometimes the speakers do not play any sound after turning my PC on (I use USB-C input), and I have to unplug them from power for few seconds.

I asked Kali support about the firmware update file public release over half a year ago and they replied:
"Not yet! We are working on them but we don't have a date as of yet. "
 
skeeper said:
I was one of those users. Popping was fixed but now sometimes the speakers do not play any sound after turning my PC on (I use USB-C input), and I have to unplug them from power for few seconds.

I asked Kali support about the firmware update file public release over half a year ago and they replied:
"Not yet! We are working on them but we don't have a date as of yet. "
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Same here. They were returned to Kali for firmware revision, and the popping stopped.

However, the first time I had the other problem was just two days ago when waking my PC up from sleep mode. It had never happened when starting the system from cold. I didn't unplug them, I had to go get coffee so I just restarted the PC and then they worked.

My PC enters sleep mode automatically, and I wake it up at least 5-6 times per day--so that was the first time in >2000 "wake ups" that they didn't respond. Weird.
 
Question for everyone: how far are your speakers from your ears? I can place them about 80 cm away but they're kind of in the middle of my desk if I do that. They fit better if I put them around 95 cm away. I don't notice a huge difference in the sound but they are louder when they're closer obviously.

How strict is that 80 cm recommendation do you think?
 
Ebilg said:
Question for everyone: how far are your speakers from your ears? I can place them about 80 cm away but they're kind of in the middle of my desk if I do that. They fit better if I put them around 95 cm away. I don't notice a huge difference in the sound but they are louder when they're closer obviously.

How strict is that 80 cm recommendation do you think?
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Not worth concerning yourself about, IMO.
 
I love my LP-UNFs. I was using them as desktop speakers but just set them up in my small bedroom and they sound great for that too, with a surprising amount of low end and output.

I like them so much I just impulse purchased a used pair of MM-6’s for $180 each. Too bad they don’t have speaker grilles though. maybe that can be DIY’ed somehow.

I wish they made it easier to add a subwoofer though. I’ll have to buy a minidsp 2x4 hd or maybe the cheaper t.racks 4x4 mini.
 
Hi guys


Owned the LP-UNFs for a while.

Setup is LP-UNFs+SVS SB1000+Wiim Ultra.

I added the subwoofer because the LP-UNFs alone sounded very dry to me, bass lacking, even though all reviews pointed to the opposite.

About this setup, i would like to know guys, which crossover you will recommend?, i´m currently at 80hz.


Additionally, i´m curious about that low end response without subwoofer, because i do love the LP-UNFs clean audio signature and i´m planning to get another pair for a room where no subwoofer would be present.

It would be also a desktop setup, near wall, monitor stands, so to improve bass response which switches shall i use? I really want their best bass response.

 
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cesarleeds said:
Hi guys


Owned the LP-UNFs for a while.

Setup is LP-UNFs+SVS SB1000+Wiim Ultra.

I added the subwoofer because the LP-UNFs alone sounded very dry to me, bass lacking, even though all reviews pointed to the opposite.

About this setup, i would like to know guys, which crossover you will recommend?, i´m currently at 80hz.


Additionally, i´m curious about that low end response without subwoofer, because i do love the LP-UNFs clean audio signature and i´m planning to get another pair for a room where no subwoofer would be present.

It would be also a desktop setup, near wall, monitor stands, so to improve bass response which switches shall i use? I really want their best bass response.

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They are tiny drivers so are never going to be anywhere near full range. My switches are set based on placement according to the manual and with the +boost on the bass.

However, I am also using an additional bit of bass boost applied using Equalizer APO on Windows, and that makes a worthwhile difference in my experience to produce a more balanced sound, for the volume I listen at.
 
cesarleeds said:
I added the subwoofer because the LP-UNFs alone sounded very dry to me, bass lacking, even though all reviews pointed to the opposite.
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Just bought them, I'm very happy with their clarity, however they have too much bass for my taste (even on -2dB LF trim setting). I guess our opinions cancels out ;-) Only complain I have is lack of volume knob and very thick, stiff and bit short cable connecting speakers (18AWG 300V cable is overkill and makes little to no sense here).
 
How do the LP-UNF compare to the LP-6 2nd Wave? I can't find any review from someone who listened to both. Anyone here did? Are they just as good or significantly less precise and neutral?
Size is not an issue for me and the price difference is small (333 vs 398) but I work at quite low volume and 80cm from the speakers so the LP-UNF seem more suited for me than the LP-6, but I wonder how much less good they are.
( related thread: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...speakers-do-you-recommend-for-my-usage.70465/ )
 
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Dom83.xyz said:
How do the LP-UNF compare to the LP-6 2nd Wave? I can't find any review from someone who listened to both.
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Here you go:

Kali Audio LP-6v2 (Second Wave) 2-Way Studio Monitor Review

Kali Audio LP-6v2 2-Way Studio Monitor Review
www.erinsaudiocorner.com

Kali Audio LP-UNF Desktop Speaker Review

Kali Audio LP-UNF Desktop Speaker Review
www.erinsaudiocorner.com

The LP-6 has deeper bass extension, lower distortion, and can play louder without compression/limiting.
 
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