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Kali\'s debut LP-6 studio monitors are designed to give you world-class power and accuracy without breaking the bank.
Performance
Transparency. Clarity. Accuracy.
Kali Audio\'s Lone Pine Series studio monitors are designed to allow you to hear every detail that\'s happening in your mix.
This starts with an exceptionally accurate frequency response. Whatever is present on your mix is what you\'ll hear in these monitors. Nothing is boosted or suppressed to cover flaws or try to sound more pleasing.
With the LP-6, you can mix with more confidence, and you can also be assured that your mix will translate as best as possible to whatever systems your audience is using.
80W Class D Power
39 Hz Lower Frequency Response
< 3% System THD 94 dB @ 1M
112 dB Max SPL
3-D Imaging Waveguide
Hear three dimensional sound from a stereo pair of speakers.
Dual-Layer Voice Coil
Large diameter voice coil allows for low distortion and high dynamic range.
Low Noise Port Tube
Precisely engineered using airflow simulations for powerful bass without port noise.
The single most important aspect of a studio monitor is its accuracy. A good studio monitor should present the material it’s playing faithfully, allowing you to make critical decisions that you know will translate to all the systems that your work will ultimately be played on.
Rather than make our own claims about the accuracy of our speakers, we had them independently tested by Pro Sound Testing in Greenville, Indiana. You can download their full test data from the links below, and explore the frequency response, dispersion, and distortion characteristics of both the LP-6 and LP-8. Please note that this data requires the "Common Loudspeaker Format Viewer" application to view.
Kali Audio defines a listening distance as the maximum distance at which the speakers can play continuously at 85 dB while maintaining 20 dB dynamic headroom.
This means that anywhere within that listening distance, you can listen for long periods of time at reference volume, and momentary peaks such as bass drops or explosion effects will come through clearly and with minimal distortion. The LP-6 has enough output for most 1-2 person setups, and the LP-8 can handle larger setups easily.
Bass on the LP-Series monitors is delivered by larger magnets and larger voice coils than any comparable speakers on the market. This gives you more accurate bass response that extends lower, so you can dial in exactly the low end sound you need. Bass response is not boosted or overhyped, but you can be sure that you’re hearing the bass that you have on the track.
The integrated Class D Power amp delivers clean, reliable power that’s optimized to this speaker.
Both models use 40W for the 1” soft dome tweeter. The LP-6 uses 40W for the 6.5-Inch woofer, and the LP-8 uses 60W for the 8-Inch woofer.
Boundary EQ Control
A speaker’s given position in a space can drastically change it’s frequency response. A speaker placed against a wall or on a desk will sound very different than a speaker placed on a stand, even in a well-treated space. Hard surfaces like walls, desk tops, and recording consoles can change the low end frequency response of the monitor, and degrade the overall clarity of the sound.
Happily, most of the common positions are fairly predictable and easily corrected.
Kali’s team did our Boundary EQ tuning at The Village Studios in Los Angeles, and came up with boundary compensation EQ settings to help you get the optimum sound for where you need to put your speakers.
Combined with the LF and HF trims, this will ensure that the speakers sound their best no matter what room you’re mixing in, or where the speakers are placed.
Easy Connections
The LP-6 and LP-8 both feature balanced XLR and TRS inputs, and an unbalanced RCA input.
The RCA input can be set to -10 dBu sensitivity when you’re using consumer devices like a laptop or smartphone’s headphone jack.
3-D Imaging Waveguide
The waveguide on the Lone Pine Series studio monitors ensures that the directivity of the loudspeaker is smooth throughout its frequency response. What’s more: it’s calibrated so that the sound power of the loudspeaker helps you to perceive sound accurately.
In practical terms, what this means is that you’re hearing spatial details in the recording that allow your brain to place elements of the recording in the space around you. This gives the speakers a more natural, lifelike feel that exposes more of the detail of the material that you’re working on. This level of detail makes it easier to make critical decisions, as well as making these monitors pleasurable to mix on and listen to in general.
Low Noise Port Tube
We wanted to put a port on the front of the LP-Series studio monitors so that they could be used in small spaces where they’d be placed against walls. At the same time, we didn’t want noise from the front port to distract from the accuracy of the speaker, so we developed a special front port that doesn’t make noise.
On most port tubes, air leaves at different speeds from different points of the opening, creating noisy turbulence. This turbulence can be heard as "chuffing,” or an audible air sound coming from the monitor. This sound will add to the noise floor and obscure the details of the low end.
The port tube on LP-6 was designed to ensure that all of the air leaves the port tube at the same velocity. This helps add to the low end response of the speaker, while keeping the bass clean, tight, and devoid of extra noise.
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Powered: |
Yes |
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Amp Class: |
D |
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Power Config: |
Bi-Amped |
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LF Power: |
40 W |
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HF Power: |
40 W |
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Total Power: |
80 W |
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LF Driver: |
6.5" Woofer |
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HF Driver: |
1" Soft Dome Tweeter |
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Freq. Response (-10 dB): |
39 Hz - 25 kHz |
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Frequency Range (±3 dB): |
47 Hz - 21 kHz |
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Crossover: |
1.5 kHz |
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Listening Distance: |
2.2 Meters |
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Max SPL: |
112 dB |
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The CMS 50 is the most compact monitoring loudspeaker of all the Focal Professional range. Its design permits listening from 50cm away, while still keeping the possibility of the monitors at a great distance from one another without damaging the soundstage. The 5” mid-woofer reaches down to 55Hz, while offering a controlled bass and a totally linear midrange. The midrange register of the CMS 50 has unequalled neutrality in its price range. The Al-Mg inverted dome tweeter offers outstanding dynamics and a degree of definition in the treble that allow precise measurement of reverb and other effects which are normally very difficult to assess.
Specifications Frequency response (+/-3dB) : | 55Hz - 28kHz | Maximum SPL : | 107dB SPL (peak @ 1m) |
Input :
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Balanced 20 kOhms / Unbalanced 47 kOhms
Connector XLR / RCA
| HF amplifier stage : | 50W RMS, class AB | LF amplifier stage : | 80W RMS, class AB |
Electric supply :
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Mains voltage: 220 - 230V (1.6A fuse rating)
120V (3.5A fuse rating)
100V (4A fuse rating)
IEC inlet and detachable power cord
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Adjustment :
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- Adjustable sensitivity, +4dBu / 0 / -10dBV
- Adjustable volume, -66dB / 0dB
- Adjustable high-pass filter, idle / 45 / 60 / 90Hz (12dB/oct.)
- Adjustable LF Shelving, 0 / -4 / -2 / +2dB
- Adjustable HF Shelving, 0 / -4 / -2 / +2dB
- Parametric filter (160Hz), adjustable, 0 / -2 / -4 / -6dB
- Power ON/OFF switch, mains voltage selector
- STANDBY/ON switch
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Indicators :
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Power ON / OFF LED
Standby / ON LED
Audio Clip LED
| Woofer : | 5" Focal drive unit, Polyglass cone | Tweeter : | Aluminum/Magnesium inverted dome Focal tweeter | Shielding : | Integral by cancellation magnet | Construction : | Reinforced and damped Aluminum cabinet |
Finish :
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Black powder cabinet
| Dimensions with spikes : | 289.5 x 190 x 201mm (11.4" x 7.5" x 7.9“) | Dimensions with table stand : | 299.5 x 190 x 201mm (11.8" x 7.5" x 7.9“) | Net weight : | 7.7kg - (17lb) |
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Behringer MS-20 24-Bit/192 kHz Digital 20-Watt Stereo Near Field Monitors
OVERVIEW
The MS20 Studio Monitors from Behringer are a pair of extremely compact, 2 x 10-Watt nearfield monitors that feature high-resolution 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters. With the MS20, you can connect directly to your digital signal sources and eliminate annoying analog line-loss and hum forever. Whether you connect to your computer sound card, keyboard, or MP3 player, you will enjoy exceptional sound quality with great dynamics. The built-in amplifiers provide lots of headroom, while the powerful woofers and tweeters provide ultra-linear frequency response.
The MS20 connectivity includes stereo 1/8" and RCA jacks, which can be used simultaneously or mixed with a digital stereo source. Digital duties are handled by either RCA or TOSLINK sockets, providing for ultra-simple hookup. Individual volume controls for both Line inputs plus Bass and Treble EQ controls are provided on the front panel, along with a 1/4" headphone jack that automatically mutes the internal speakers.
Sound Quality
Sporting 3.625" woofers and 2.5" high-resolution tweeters, MS20 monitor speakers bring quality audio within the reach of anyone that operates a computer workstation. Whether you're a musician tracking your latest masterpieces, or just someone who listens to your favorite songs at work, MS20 loudspeakers will make them sound significantly better. They also make excellent add-on speakers for electronic keyboards. Front-mounted volume and individual bass and treble controls make accurate sound adjustments a breeze.
Built-in Mixer
The MS20 takes audio to an even higher level with its multiple input options. The built-in mixer features 1/8" stereo inputs for connecting CD/MD/MP3 players, dual RCA jacks for tape decks and stereo keyboard modules, and even both RCA and TOSLINK connectors for digital signal sources. This adds up to a system that lets you play along with a variety of prerecorded tracks. And you can wail away to your heart's content in total privacy, thanks to MS20's powerful headphone jack.
FEATURES
- 2-Way active studio monitor pair
- Ideally suited for computer studios, multimedia workstations and keyboards
- Built-in 2 x 10-Watt powerful amplifiers with lots of headroom
- Powerful woofers and high-resolution tweeters
- High-resolution 24-bit/192 kHz D/A converters for extended dynamic range
- Optical and coaxial inputs to directly connect digital audio sources by S/PDIF interface
- Two stereo analog inputs featuring 1/4'' TRS and stereo RCA connectors
- Individual volume controls for both Line inputs plus Bass and Treble EQ controls
- 1/4'' TRS headphone connector with auto-mute loudspeaker function easily accessible on the front panel
SPECIFICATIONS
MS20 Digital Monitor Speakers (Pair)
- Loudspeakers
Tweeter: ˜ 65 mm (2 1/2“), 8 ?
Woofer: ˜ 92 mm (3 5/8“), 4 ?
Audio Inputs
Line 1: 1/8" TRS stereo, impedance 20 k?
Line 2: 2 RCA, impedance 20 k?
Digital Inputs
Optical: TOSLINK
Coaxial: RCA
Converter: 24-bit
Sample rate:
System Specs
Output power: 2 x 20W
Frequency response: 50Hz to 25kHz
Power Supply
Mains Voltages: USA/Canada 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 80W
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PRICE PER UNIT
S2X
The S2X brings together the virtues of the ʽclassicalʼ 7” woofer and tweeter combination by using ADAM innovative technologies and top-class materials.
The HexaCone 7” woofer is driven by a sophisticated magnet system with a 2” voice coil creating a greater linear excursion. This produces more dynamics than one would assume in a monitor of such small proportions. As a result, in addition to the unsurpassed audio quality of the X-ART and A/B amplifier combination, this monitor surprises the listener with a very powerful, deep, but always tight and precise low end.
Review at a glance: "Sonic sensation“
“The ADAM Audio S2X can convince in all areas, concerning the sound as well as the workmanship, and are worth every Euro. […] a no-compromise tool for all who mean serious business, whether in music or postproductions.” (www.96kHz.de, 03/2010)
“We started off with a classical string quartet recording and let´s just say right away that the S2Xs floored us. Several adjectives spring to mind [...] - wide open, transparent, effortless, breathtaking realistic, loud, dynamic, involving... [...] If you close your eyes and continue listening, the S2Xs seem to ‚disappearʽ almost entirely. [...] you gradually become less aware that you´re listening to speakers because they´re like an open window on the music itself. [...] Result: These monitors are up there with the best we´ve tried so far.” (MusicTech, 01/2010)
Woofer |
| Number | 1 | Basket Ø | 7.5" (186 mm) | Voice coil Ø | 2" (50 mm) | Cone material | HexaCone | Tweeter |
| Number | 1 | Type | X-ART | Diaphragm area | 4 inch² (2420 mm²) | Equiv. Diaphragm Ø | 2" (56 mm) | Velocity transform ratio | 4:1 | Diaphragm weight | 0.17 g | Built-in Amplifiers |
| Woofer | 1 | Type | PWM | Amp. power RMS / music | 250 W / 350 W | Tweeter | 1 | Type | A/B | Amp. power RMS / music | 50 W / 100 W | Control panel |
| Input Sensitivity (coarse) | -20 to +8 dB (4 dB steps) | Input Sensitivity (fine) | -1.5 to +2 dB (0.5 dB steps) | EQ 80 Hz | 0 to +6 dB (1 dB steps) | High Shelf EQ > 6 kHz | ±4 dB (1 dB steps) | Low Shelf EQ | ±4 dB (1 dB steps) | Tweeter gain | ±2 dB (0.5 dB steps) | Input connectors |
| Analog | XLR | Digital (optional) | AES/EBU / SPDIF / word clock | General data |
| Panel | Front | Frequency response | 35 Hz - 50 kHz | THD > 80 Hz | ≤0.8 % | Long term output | ≥110 dB | Max. peak | ≥120 dB | Crossover frequencies | 2200 Hz | Input impedance | 10 KOhm | Weight | 23.8 lb (10,8 kg) | Magnetically shielded | Optional | Height x Width x Depth | 14.5" (370 mm) x 8.5" (220 mm) x 12.5" (320 mm) | Warranty | 5 Years | Delivery contents |
Power cord, Manual
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MYTHO 8 is a two-way reference studio monitor equipped with two separate AB amplifiers - 200 W for the low frequencies and 100 W for the high - unparalleled for low distortion and natural sound. It features a high quality large metal dome tweeter for the best vocal reproduction and a 8” neodymium vented woofer with a large sized 51 mm voice coil that guarantees very high energy for tight and controlled bass reproduction and perfect thermal stability with minimum power compression.
The magnetic circuit features a special air ventilation to reduce air compression, air noises and minimize distortion in large excursion situations. Thanks to the deeper low frequencies reproduced by its 8” woofer, the MYTHO 8 is perfect for medium to large control rooms.
A dedicated high quality DSP is provided on board. The cabinet is made in aluminium, internally braced and reinforced to improve low frequencies behaviour and reduce resonances.
Acoustical Specifications |
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Frequency Response -3 dB: | 35 Hz | ÷ 20 kHz | Max SPL: | 116 dB | | Horizontal coverage angle: | 110° | | Vertical coverage angle: | 70° | | Compression Driver: | 1" neo, metal dome | | Woofer: | 8" neo, ICC technology | |
INPUT/OUTPUT SECTION |
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Input connectors: | combo XLR/Jack | | Input sensitivity: | -6/+6 dBu | |
PROCESSOR SECTION |
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Crossover frequencies: | 1800 Hz | | Protections: | thermal, excurs., rms | | Limiter: | soft limiter | | Controls: | bass tilt, roll-off, treeble tilt, desktop, DSP controlled | |
AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS |
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High frequencies: | 100 Watts | | Low frequencies: | 200 Watts | | Cooling: | convection | | Connections: | vde | |
CABINET |
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Cabinet Material: | die cast aluminum | | Hardware: | orientation adjustable stand | |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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Height: | 430/17 mm/inch | | Width: | 310/12.2 mm/inch | | Depth: | 300/11.8 mm/inch | | Net Weight: | 16.150/35.60 Kg/Lbs |
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* Active studio monitors with USB audio interface
* 4.25-inch magnetically shielded, inverted cone, copolymer woofer
* 1-inch silk dome high frequency driver
* 2 x 20 watts of internal stereo power
* Two combination mic and instrument/line inputs
* Two 1/8-inch stereo headphone outputs with level controls
* Includes Cakewalk® Sonar LE music production software
* Mic and instrument/line gain control with clip LED
* 16-bit 44.1kHz/48kHz
* Stereo RCA and 1/8-inch aux inputs
* 2-position switch for no-latency direct stereo and mono monitoring
* Mix control to balance computer and audio sources
* USB and speaker cable included
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