Kali Audio
SM-5
Measured · Erin's Audio Corner5″ 3-way active studio monitor with a front port. Typical price €2,798 per pair.
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Fit at a glance
From the same rules the quiz uses, for mixing at a normal level with room for peaks.
| Room | Woofer size | Loud enough up to |
|---|---|---|
| Small (about 10 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Medium (about 18 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Large (about 30 m²) | On the small side | 3 m or more |
Measurements
| Preference score (with sub) | 7.13 |
| Bass, −6 dB | 41 Hz |
| Measurement quality | High |
Measurement: Erin's Audio Corner, via Spinorama. Spinorama page
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| Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Max level | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score | Room correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kali Audio SM-5 (this one) | €2,798 | 5″ | Front | 117 dB | 41 Hz | 7.13 | Kali Control Panel |
| JBL Professional 705P | €2,398 | 5″ | Front | 110 dB | 43 Hz | 6.71 | — |
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Max level: peak level of a pair at 1 m, converted from the maker's figure. * estimated from the maker's figure.
Setup
- Front port: fine close to a wall, at least 10 cm.
- Has a switch to cut bass when it stands on a desk or near a wall.
- Built-in room correction: Kali Control Panel.
- Tweeter at ear height, about 110–120 cm when seated.
Specs
| Woofer | 5″ |
| Ways | 3 |
| Port | Front |
| Max SPL (maker) | 117 dB (unspecified, unspecified) |
| Size (H × W × D) | 396 × 200 × 248 mm |
| Inputs | XLR, TRS, DIGITAL |
| Boundary EQ | Yes |
| Room correction | Kali Control Panel |
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