I'd assume the published measurements are for the Purifi, as it's not a new thing, The switch was a few years ago already. Kii told me the new specs are slightly better, I'd bet it's a paper improvement and not something audible.
I didn't know that. I think the next obvious thing that needs to be done is use their own Purifi drivers. It would help with biting the bullet dealing with that price tag
Unlike an amp module swap, changing drivers may well entail a pretty substantial re-engineering task on the woofer/PR aspect of the design(s) -- unless of course the driver change could be accommodated via a DSP-implemented EQ/crossover tweak, which might be feasible if the Thiele-Small numbers of the current and upgraded woofer/PR complements happen to be fairly close to each other.
Yeah, Purifi's drivers are pretty much the priciest on the market, so I'd anticipate a fairly major increase if Kii adopts them.
What are those next to the Sevens? What's the context of the pics?
Paris Audio Video Show 2025.
| Category | Key Benefit | Explanation |
| Design & Practicality | Smaller Cabinet Size | DSP's dynamic equalization can compensate for the limited bass extension of a small enclosure. This allows the speaker cabinet to be significantly smaller and more aesthetically pleasing without sacrificing low-frequency performance. |
| Acoustic Performance | Precision Digital Crossovers | DSP enables perfectly accurate digital filters (like FIR), ensuring superior driver integration and a level of control over the acoustic output impossible with passive, analog components. |
| Time & Phase Coherence | Digital delays and phase adjustments ensure sound from all drivers (woofer, midrange, tweeter) reaches the listener's ears at the exact same moment, resulting in a sharper stereo image and improved coherence. | |
| Correction & EQ | High-resolution equalization can be applied to correct any non-linearities in the drivers' frequency response, achieving a flatter, more accurate sound. | |
| Maximized Output & Protection | Advanced algorithms (limiters, dynamic EQ) monitor the drivers in real-time, allowing the speaker to play louder and closer to its mechanical limits without damage. | |
| Electrical & Power | Optimized Amplifier Load | The active crossover is before the amplifier, meaning each amp only drives a single, unfiltered driver. This presents a simpler, more benign load, allowing the amplifier to operate more efficiently and with greater control. |
| Perfect Component Matching | The designer selects and integrates the specific amplifier for each driver, ensuring the electronics are perfectly matched to the speaker's needs for maximum efficiency and predictable performance. | |
| System & Setup | Simplified Cabling | Many advanced systems accept the audio signal digitally. This eliminates the need for bulky, expensive, and difficult-to-run analog speaker cables by transferring a low-level digital signal. |
| Room Correction | The DSP can be used for Digital Room Correction (DRC), compensating for acoustic issues (e.g., standing waves, room modes) caused by the listening room itself. | |
| All-in-One Simplicity | Integrating the amps, DSP, and drivers into one unit creates a cleaner, more compact, and user-friendly system, eliminating the need for separate external audio components. |
I believe it's something like down to 150Hz
Klippel measurements are available in this post and the one below: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/new-kii-seven.48074/post-2244160
How do they compare to the Ascilab C8C on that metric?
The waveguide on the Three is a stock unit from SEAS I believe. The waveguide on the Seven is a collaboration between Bru,o Putzeys and Lars Risbo.
Interesting, where did you get this info?
