I presume, much like the 8C, the magic (cardioid) is above ~100Hz. Below that, placement becomes critical. So, my guess is the smaller unit is a cheaper option (sales to a wider audience are also a big factor, of course) for those wishing to integrate subs. It sounds like D&D is doing something similar, but only after their larger model is released.I first saw this and thought wow, a new larger Kii! Now this is very interesting. Then I realize it is actually a smaller speaker. I want a LARGER model, not smaller. Why would Kii do this? The 3 is already small. Unless they are looking at the “lifestyle” market (ugh)?
Does that happen often with other brands? Or ever really? Sounds like a low punch way to push the sales of bigger systems, or at least move them from the warehouse to dealers. I would expect big discounts on the bxt rigs after a whileThe U.K. distributor made it a condition that retailers had to buy a full KII/BXT rig before they would be allowed to sell the new smaller model, that doesn’t sit well with me I am afraid.
Keith
What is small about the Three + BXT? Sure there are larger floorstanding speakers out there, but the Three + BXT already goes deep and plays loud AFAIK.I first saw this and thought wow, a new larger Kii! Now this is very interesting. Then I realize it is actually a smaller speaker. I want a LARGER model, not smaller. Why would Kii do this? The 3 is already small. Unless they are looking at the “lifestyle” market (ugh)?
Kii+BXT output not sufficient for my use case, anymore than the 8C is. Looking forward to the 12C, sure hope it is a floorstander! (are you listening @Martijn Mensink ? )What is small about the Three + BXT? Sure there are larger floorstanding speakers out there, but the Three + BXT already goes deep and plays loud AFAIK.
The Seven is welcome at a lower price point. Something to compete with the great Mesanovic CDM65 at 5.3k usd.
Unfortunately you are in the minority, I imagine a smaller Kii will do pretty well, I predict retail of £9k the original price of the ‘3’.I first saw this and thought wow, a new larger Kii! Now this is very interesting. Then I realize it is actually a smaller speaker. I want a LARGER model, not smaller. Why would Kii do this? The 3 is already small. Unless they are looking at the “lifestyle” market (ugh)?
Not that I can recollect, I find it all slightly ironic as we were the first UK retailers to represent Kii , first to have the BXT and always recommended the speaker even when Kii removed us as retailers.Does that happen often with other brands? Or ever really? Sounds like a low punch way to push the sales of bigger systems, or at least move them from the warehouse to dealers. I would expect big discounts on the bxt rigs after a while
Never said it wouldn’t do well, just not what I was hoping for when I first saw the teaser … I am sure it will be very successful given the push towards “lifestyle” systems…. But again, not at all what I am looking for in my hunt (yes, I am still on the quest for the endgame), go big or go homeUnfortunately you are in the minority, I imagine a smaller Kii will do pretty well, I predict retail of £9k the original price of the ‘3’.
Keith
You're almost a year into your search. What are you leaning towards?Never said it wouldn’t do well, just not what I was hoping for when I first saw the teaser … I am sure it will be very successful given the push towards “lifestyle” systems…. But again, not at all what I am looking for in my hunt (yes, I am still on the quest for the endgame), go big or go home
Why did that happen? If you don't mind.when Kii removed us as retailers
Do we have any measurements? Of the BXT module specifically.Three + BXT already goes deep and plays loud
I don’t want to derail this thread, so will send you a DMYou're almost a year into your search. What are you leaning towards?
Purely by chance someone mentioned that I should check out a new Dutch company D&D hadn’t actually released the 8Cs at that point, Kii objected that I was selling a ‘direct competitor’ and kicked me off , pathetic really.Why did that happen? If you don't mind.
I would also quite like to hear of your latest exploits, perhaps start another thread the mods will never know!I don’t want to derail this thread, so will send you a DM