Kali LP-6/LP-8 V2 (2nd Wave) studio monitors released

[Bust3r]

And after reading the last few comments I'm starting to regret getting these if there's chuffing issues with the woofers! I havent even opened them yet but was about to!

 

[Bust3r]

It’s already in Equalizer APO format. Which means you can import it into Equalizer APO or Peace (interface) without any modifications.

Ok, got it figured out. Havent tried it that way before, and works great, thanks!

 

[Lbstyling]

Dear Kali:

Can you make a mid/high end monitor next?

Genelec 8361 style.

Constant directivity 4inch coax (-6db at 50deg+ pattern, 60deg would be even better)

I would happily sacrifice dispersion above 15khz so you don't need a cap on the tweeter.

110db+ capable.

FEA optimized motor assembly (low LE etc)

Put bass exit vents on the side so cardioid is an option.

Budget $2000 ish.

I would buy 11 of them for my surround setup.

Thanks.

PS. Tell Charlie The M2 horn was/is a masterpiece!

 

[KaliAudio_Official]

Kali Audio — SM Series Monitors

www.kaliaudio.com

 

[juliangst]

Looks really nice. I wanted to upgrade my LS50 to R3 Meta at some point but these could be a really nice alternative

 

[Lbstyling]

Kali Audio — SM Series Monitors

www.kaliaudio.com

That was quick!

Most of my wish list there!!
Will it come in white?
Is there likely to be a larger version (8inch?)

Need Erin or Amir to run a spin for this ASAP.

 

[Matias]

Need Erin or Amir to run a spin for this ASAP.

While I also wish, better yet would be Kali to publish their spins on their website, like Neumann, KEF, Arendal, Perlisten, etc.

 

[Lbstyling]

Just eyeballing that waveguide, I can't see this having more than a 40 deg -6db dispersion pattern myself....

 

[juliangst]

I really like that they can be Bi-amped with an external crossover. Looks like the coaxial midrange and tweeter will always have a passive crossover between them.

I also looked at the json files for those LEA amps they want you to use and besides highpassing and lowpassing there also are a few PEQ bands:

Woofer:
HP: BW 12dB/oct, 47.4Hz
LP: LR: 24dB/oct, 259Hz
Midrange/Tweeter
HP: BW: 6dB/oct, 1430Hz, inverted phase

EQ:
56.8Hz, 4.5dB, Q 1.42
205Hz, 1.2dB, Q 2
260Hz, 2.4dB, Q 2.04
497Hz, 2.8dB, Q 3.73
838Hz, -0.7dB, Q 2.08
1552Hz, 1.3dB, Q 3.64
4968Hz, 2.9dB, Q 1.91
7498Hz, -6.6, Q 2.7
11376Hz, -8.2dB, Q 3.48

 

[ratnermi]

Hard to explain, but almost sounds like blown drivers. Its not all the time, but certain times, its horrendous. I wish i knew these had issues. I'm done doing the return/exchange thing. I think the early batch had bad amps.

Out of a pair I got yesterday, one speaker has this distortion and the other one doesn't. It can be reliably reproduced by playing the opening of Suzanne Vega's "Caramel," the base notes distort horribly. I sent the bad speaker back for replacement; let's see if the new one (coming tomorrow) is from a good batch.

 

[PeterNL]

I had also issues with chuffing woofers but Kali Audio (US and NL) fixed this problem for me (flashing new firmware), contact was great, Oskar Karst and Ronald Kranenburg did great job and put smile on my face again Thank You guys !!
Great speakers, company and customer service.

 

[ratnermi]

I had also issues with chuffing woofers but Kali Audio (US and NL) fixed this problem for me (flashing new firmware), contact was great, Oskar Karst and Ronald Kranenburg did great job and put smile on my face again Thank You guys !!
Great speakers, company and customer service.

Yes, I am also happy to report that the replacement speaker had no issues and I am really enjoying the Kali speakers.

 

[MachOne]

I finally got my LP6 V1 set up here nearfield for mixing. Really great speakers for the money. Very stable imaging and response as you move around. The noise floor that is sometimes talked about isn't bothering me at all.

 

[Bust3r]

Just throwing this out there for anyone interested in a PEACE EQ setting for the Kali LP-6v2:


EQ for Kali LP-6v2 computed from ErinsAudioCorner data
Preference Score 5.82 with EQ 6.44
Generated from http://github.com/pierreaubert/spinorama/generate_peqs.py v0.21
Dated: 2023-04-24-15:15:42
Preference Score 5.82 with EQ 6.47
Generated from http://github.com/pierreaubert/spinorama/generate_peqs.py v0.22
Dated: 2023-05-14-18:12:11

Preamp: -2.1 dB
Preamp: -2.2 dB

Filter 1: ON LS Fc 32 Hz Gain +2.16 dB
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 126 Hz Gain -1.70 dB Q 1.20
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2054 Hz Gain +1.68 dB Q 3.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6925 Hz Gain +0.75 dB Q 2.98
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 463 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.99
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 14603 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.96
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 681 Hz Gain +0.75 dB Q 3.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4035 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.95
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1251 Hz Gain -1.01 dB Q 2.99
Filter 1: ON LS Fc 8919 Hz Gain +0.33 dB Q 0.69
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 126 Hz Gain -1.22 dB Q 1.31
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2054 Hz Gain +2.03 dB Q 2.98
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 43 Hz Gain +0.94 dB Q 2.90
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 266 Hz Gain +1.02 dB Q 2.58
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 693 Hz Gain +1.84 dB Q 2.94
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1268 Hz Gain -1.76 dB Q 2.97
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 15996 Hz Gain +1.41 dB Q 2.65
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4357 Hz Gain -1.01 dB Q 2.86

 

[Bust3r]

Out of a pair I got yesterday, one speaker has this distortion and the other one doesn't. It can be reliably reproduced by playing the opening of Suzanne Vega's "Caramel," the base notes distort horribly. I sent the bad speaker back for replacement; let's see if the new one (coming tomorrow) is from a good batch.

Unfortunately I may have this issue myself but cant turn up the speakers loud enough to see if the issue is actually there (apartment). So, this is concerning as it may take years to find out if I have this particular problem with mine and by then will be too late.

 

[ratnermi]

Unfortunately I may have this issue myself but cant turn up the speakers loud enough to see if the issue is actually there (apartment). So, this is concerning as it may take years to find out if I have this particular problem with mine and by then will be too late.

For me the issue was immediately obvious at virtually any level. But if you suspect a defect, just send it back for replacement / warranty work.

 

[Bust3r]

For me the issue was immediately obvious at virtually any level. But if you suspect a defect, just send it back for replacement / warranty work.

Ahhh, ok, good to know. No issues here at any level that I can hear.

 

[Bust3r]

Just throwing this out there for anyone interested in a PEACE EQ setting for the Kali LP-6v2:


EQ for Kali LP-6v2 computed from ErinsAudioCorner data
Preference Score 5.82 with EQ 6.44
Generated from http://github.com/pierreaubert/spinorama/generate_peqs.py v0.21
Dated: 2023-04-24-15:15:42
Preference Score 5.82 with EQ 6.47
Generated from http://github.com/pierreaubert/spinorama/generate_peqs.py v0.22
Dated: 2023-05-14-18:12:11

Preamp: -2.1 dB
Preamp: -2.2 dB

Filter 1: ON LS Fc 32 Hz Gain +2.16 dB
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 126 Hz Gain -1.70 dB Q 1.20
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2054 Hz Gain +1.68 dB Q 3.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6925 Hz Gain +0.75 dB Q 2.98
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 463 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.99
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 14603 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.96
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 681 Hz Gain +0.75 dB Q 3.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4035 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.95
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1251 Hz Gain -1.01 dB Q 2.99
Filter 1: ON LS Fc 8919 Hz Gain +0.33 dB Q 0.69
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 126 Hz Gain -1.22 dB Q 1.31
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2054 Hz Gain +2.03 dB Q 2.98
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 43 Hz Gain +0.94 dB Q 2.90
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 266 Hz Gain +1.02 dB Q 2.58
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 693 Hz Gain +1.84 dB Q 2.94
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1268 Hz Gain -1.76 dB Q 2.97
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 15996 Hz Gain +1.41 dB Q 2.65
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4357 Hz Gain -1.01 dB Q 2.86

Cant edit this previous post but these are supposed to be separated. Sorry for the confusion.


Preference Score 5.82 with EQ 6.47
Generated from http://github.com/pierreaubert/spinorama/generate_peqs.py v0.22
Dated: 2023-05-14-18:12:11

Preamp: -2.2 dB
Filter 1: ON LS Fc 8919 Hz Gain +0.33 dB Q 0.69
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 126 Hz Gain -1.22 dB Q 1.31
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2054 Hz Gain +2.03 dB Q 2.98
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 43 Hz Gain +0.94 dB Q 2.90
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 266 Hz Gain +1.02 dB Q 2.58
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 693 Hz Gain +1.84 dB Q 2.94
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 1268 Hz Gain -1.76 dB Q 2.97
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 15996 Hz Gain +1.41 dB Q 2.65
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 4357 Hz Gain -1.01 dB Q 2.86



EQ for Kali LP-6v2 computed from ErinsAudioCorner data
Preference Score 5.82 with EQ 6.44
Generated from http://github.com/pierreaubert/spinorama/generate_peqs.py v0.21
Dated: 2023-04-24-15:15:42

Preamp: -2.1 dB
Filter 1: ON LS Fc 32 Hz Gain +2.16 dB Q 0.9
Filter 2: ON PK Fc 126 Hz Gain -1.70 dB Q 1.20
Filter 3: ON PK Fc 2054 Hz Gain +1.68 dB Q 3.00
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 6925 Hz Gain +0.75 dB Q 2.98
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 463 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.99
Filter 6: ON PK Fc 14603 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.96
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 681 Hz Gain +0.75 dB Q 3.00
Filter 8: ON PK Fc 4035 Hz Gain -0.75 dB Q 2.95
Filter 9: ON PK Fc 1251 Hz Gain -1.01 dB Q 2.99

 

[Bust3r]

I really like that they can be Bi-amped with an external crossover. Looks like the coaxial midrange and tweeter will always have a passive crossover between them.

I also looked at the json files for those LEA amps they want you to use and besides highpassing and lowpassing there also are a few PEQ bands:

Woofer:
HP: BW 12dB/oct, 47.4Hz
LP: LR: 24dB/oct, 259Hz
Midrange/Tweeter
HP: BW: 6dB/oct, 1430Hz, inverted phase

EQ:
56.8Hz, 4.5dB, Q 1.42
205Hz, 1.2dB, Q 2
260Hz, 2.4dB, Q 2.04
497Hz, 2.8dB, Q 3.73
838Hz, -0.7dB, Q 2.08
1552Hz, 1.3dB, Q 3.64
4968Hz, 2.9dB, Q 1.91
7498Hz, -6.6, Q 2.7
11376Hz, -8.2dB, Q 3.48

I was checking out this EQ, is it possible to apply in PEACE?

 

[christaras]

Is there a downside in rca connection with the speakers?
By the way i really like the speakers coming from mackie mr624 what a difference the bass the mids everything its just so much better.