Kii Three/BXT

[Purité Audio]

A new set of Kii Threes/BXT appearing at PA London soon, perhaps Nando ( chicken restaurant) grey,


Kii news perhaps a smaller Kii for the summer?
Keith

 

[Purité Audio]

It’s Nardo grey no chickens/periperi sauce involved.
Keith

 

[Morla]

Nardo Grey. Less Chicken more Audi. Looks nice on that picture.

 

[Puddingbuks]

Kii seems to launch a new model, will be introduced at the dutch audio event:

Kii Seven ?

Looks like Kii's been cooking something - anybody who isn't NDA'd know more ?

audiophilestyle.com

Rumor or true? @Purité Audio

 

[Purité Audio]

There has been talk of a new smaller model for ages but I have no details of the specification.
The 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

 

[Matias]

Kii Seven is true and coming, my local dealer also got the note.

Edit: here it is.

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Kii Audio is returning to the UK Hifi Show launching what might be the most versatile loudspeaker available - The Kii SEVEN Wireless Music System - we...

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[MKR]

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)?

 

[tifune]

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)?

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.

 

[holdingpants01]

The 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

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

 

[Matias]

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)?

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.

Mesanovic CDM65 3-way Studio Monitor Review

Mesanovic CDM65 Review

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[MKR]

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.

Mesanovic CDM65 3-way Studio Monitor Review

Mesanovic CDM65 Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

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 ? )

 

[Purité Audio]

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)?

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’.
Keith

 

[Purité Audio]

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

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.
Keith

 

[MKR]

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’.
Keith

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

 

[prestigetone]

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

You're almost a year into your search. What are you leaning towards?

 

[Curvature]

when Kii removed us as retailers

Why did that happen? If you don't mind.

 

[Curvature]

Three + BXT already goes deep and plays loud

Do we have any measurements? Of the BXT module specifically.

I heard them at a show and watched all of the woofers strain to hit moderate SPL in a smallish hotel room.

 

[MKR]

You're almost a year into your search. What are you leaning towards?

I don’t want to derail this thread, so will send you a DM

 

[Purité Audio]

Why did that happen? If you don't mind.

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.
Keith

 

[Purité Audio]

I don’t want to derail this thread, so will send you a DM

I would also quite like to hear of your latest exploits, perhaps start another thread the mods will never know!
Best
Keith