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Kali Audio IN-5 3-Way Studio Monitor (Pair)

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Kali Audio IN-5 3-Way Studio Monitor (Pair)
Key Features
  • 3-Way Tri-Amped Design
  • 5" Woofer, 4" MF Driver, and 1" Tweeter
  • Coaxial Midrange Driver and Tweeter
  • 85 dB SPL at 7.2' with 20 dB Headroom
Enjoy accurate and lifelike sound with the Kali Audio IN-5, a 3-way studio monitor designed for mixing, production, and critical listening. This monitor offers a 5" woofer, a 4" midrange driver, and a coaxial 1" tweeter nested inside the midrange driver. This driver architecture helps give the monitor a realistic stereo image and clarity of frequency and transient representation essential for professional use.
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Kali Audio IN-5 Overview

Enjoy accurate and lifelike sound with the Kali Audio IN-5, a 3-way studio monitor designed for mixing, production, and critical listening. This monitor offers a 5" woofer, a 4" midrange driver, and a coaxial 1" tweeter nested inside the midrange driver. This driver architecture helps give the monitor a realistic stereo image and clarity of frequency and transient representation essential for professional use.

The monitor utilizes a tri-amped design powered by Class-D amplification to bolster reliability while banishing noise to a nearly subaudible level. Integrated EQs include 3-position HF and LF trim switches as well as multiple boundary EQ settings for better placement on meter bridges, desks, or stands. You'll get a usable frequency range of 47 Hz to 21 kHz (±3 dB) out of this monitor, extending down to 39 Hz and up to 25 kHz at -10 dB. Sitting 7.2' away from the monitor, you'll be able to play audio at 85 dB with 20 dB of headroom to spare, which is a suitable level for many mixing environments.

The monitor offers XLR, TRS, and RCA connections, giving you options for your preferred method of connectivity. Also, the speaker can run both -10 dBV for consumer sources, as well as the professional +4 dBu standard. The monitor ships with a power cable.

Class-D Amplification Throughout
The IN-5 features a Class-D amp with very little self-noise, an upgraded DSP section, and upgraded transducers for better reliability.
Lifelike Stereo Imaging
Because of the coincident placement of the midrange and tweeter and the crossover of the woofer to the midrange (280 Hz), the IN-5 is an acoustic point source. This gives it an ideal directivity characteristic for a studio monitor. You will be able to hear a very lifelike stereo image, with details placed clearly and consistently. Off-axis lobing that is unavoidable in a 2-way system is virtually eliminated.
Excellent Directivity
Substantial work was done to optimize the midrange driver not only for its own acoustic performance, but also for its role as the waveguide for the tweeter. The shape is very precise to allow for controlled directivity at midrange to tweeter crossover, ensuring accurate summing both on and off axis. Excursion on the midrange is limited to less than 1mm peak to peak, so that the oscillation of the midrange does not have a negative effect on the tweeter.
Useful Room Features
The IN-5 incorporates all the benefits of Kali's Lone Pine series monitors. These include optimized woofers for powerful, clean bass, a front-firing port tube, and our boundary compensation EQs.
UPC: 860004163831

Kali Audio IN-5 Specs

Key Specs
Monitor Type & Configuration
Active 3-Way
Total Power Output
160 W RMS
Tweeter
1x 1" / 25 mm Dome
Midrange
1x 4" / 10.2 cm Paper Cone
Woofer
1x 5" / 12.7 cm Paper Cone
Frequency Range
39 Hz to 25 kHz (-10 dB)
Audio I/O
1x 1/4" TRS Balanced Input
1x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Input
1x RCA Unbalanced Input
Digital Audio I/O
No
Network I/O
No
Wireless
No
Monitor Type & Configuration
Active 3-Way
Number of Included Monitors
Single Monitor
Enclosure
Bass-Reflex/Ported
Total Power Output
160 W RMS
Drivers
Tweeter
1x 1" / 25 mm Dome
Midrange
1x 4" / 10.2 cm Paper Cone
Woofer
1x 5" / 12.7 cm Paper Cone
Amplifiers
HF: 40 W Class-D
MF: 40 W Class-D
LF: 80 W Class-D
Performance
Frequency Range
39 Hz to 25 kHz (-10 dB)
Frequency Response
47 Hz to 21 kHz ± 3 dB
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
115 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
<2%
Signal Processing
EQ
1x HF Shelf: -2 to +2 dB (2 dB Increments)
1x LF Shelf: -2 to +2 dB (2 dB Increments)
Crossover Frequency
High-Pass: 280 Hz
Low-Pass: 2800 kHz
Phase Adjustment
No
App-Based Signal Processing
Yes
Connectivity
Audio I/O
1x 1/4" TRS Balanced Input
1x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Input
1x RCA Unbalanced Input
Digital Audio I/O
No
Network I/O
No
USB
No
Wireless
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Physical
Color
Black
Monitor Orientation
Vertical
Dimensions (W x H x D)
8.2 x 15.1 x 11.2" / 208.3 x 383.5 x 284.5 mm
Weight
19.0 lb / 8.6 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
22.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
18.5 x 16.63 x 11.25"

Kali Audio IN-5 Reviews

Very useful

By Keith
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-06-10

A remarkable value. After trying various settings of the 8 pins, I concluded that they got it right with everything set neutral. Very precise, objective and detailed. Will add the $500 Kali subwoofer to cover the lowest octave.

A stunning achievement that is affordable to all!

By Anonymous
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-04-15

I thought I was quite happy with my recent purchase of Hi-Vi Swans OS-10 bluetooth speakers. And then my brother purchased a mint demo pair of Kali IN-5 studio monitors. Upon listening to his nearfield desktop audio system, it quickly became evident that my Swans were lacking in several areas. Noticeably in bass impact and soundstage width and depth. The swans sound good but the Kali's operate on another level. The Kali IN-5's breathe life into the music and sound very engaging. These are amazing sounding speakers for any audiophile or mastering engineer. If you wanted a better sounding speaker than the Kali IN-5's you would have to purchase a pair of Buchardt Anniversary 10's at nearly $5k. The amount of raw performance per dollar that the Kali's offer is quite shocking. My pair of IN-5's are also mint demo pairs. Both speakers look perfect however one of the speakers has a minor buzz coming from the 4 concentric driver when running a rca line level cable. This buzz totally disappears when running a balanced cable to the IN-5 monitor. To be honest I am not even worried about this minor issue because I have just purchased a set of balanced cables to connect to the Kali's. Another reason I am not concerned about this minor issue with the IN-5 monitor is due to the amazing level of customer service I have personally witnessed from Kali. When my brothers demo pair of IN-5's arrived one was cosmetically damaged during shipment. After contacting customer support from the vendor, Kali intervened directly and shipped him a brand new pair direct from their warehouse here in California. This is an unprecedented level of customer service and quite rare in the arena of high end audio that I normally play in. To have a company replace damaged demo products with brand new in the box replacements with no questions asked shows a level of customer service that is beyond reproach in this industry. When I am ready to reach out to them regarding the minor issue I am experiencing with one of my IN-5's, I already know the level of customer support that will be waiting for me. Kudo's to Kali for being an amazing company that offers incredible sounding products at amazingly low prices.

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