Pros of Kali LP-6v2 vs IN-5:
- has better preference score (5.9 vs 5.4 for IN-5) => more neutral. =>IN-5 isn't that flat on-axis due to nature of coaxial drivers.
- has better bass extension -6db point (39hz vs 41hz for IN-5) => not that you'll notice, but still
- is 9% smaller in volume (14.125*8.75*10.25=1266in^3) vs IN-5 (15.1*11.2*8.2=1388in^3) => more bang for buck in a smaller factor
- is easier to EQ than IN-5
LP-6v2's Preference Score is 6.3 with an EQ and would be 8.2 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
IN-5's Preference Score is 5.9 with an EQ and would be 7.9 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
- At lower volume, 86db, distortion is below 1% for both units, so it's a non-issue. IN-5 shows a bit of distortion between 100-200hz, that LP-6v2 doesnt have.
- Looking at response linearity, the limiter of LP-6v2 seems to not limit you as much in the lower bass (where it cuts off base below 100hz at 102db playback), as does the IN-5 (where it cuts off bass below 200hz at 102db playback). Which means at higher volume, LP-6v2 will have more bass than IN-5.
- horizontal directivity seems a bit more linear/consistent than IN-5.
Pros of IN-5 vs LP-6vs:
- Coaxial driver gives great "soundstage depth". Erin describes it in his IN-5 video at 28min mark. =>I'm assuming non-coaxial speakers (like LP-6v2) won't have this.
- At higher volume, 96db, IN-5 seems to handle distortion better => advantage of a 3-way speaker
- Vertical directivity is better, being a coaxial than LP-6v2 =>advantage of a coaxial speaker
Did I mention that LP-6v2 are 43% cheaper than IN-5's?
