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 amid inside the midrange driver. This driver architecture helps give the monitor a realistic stereo image, alongside 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 sub-audible 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.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    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    Lifelike Stereo Imaging    Low Self-Noise    47 Hz to 21 dB Frequency Response    -10 dBV or +4 dBu Input Sensitivity    RCA, TRS, and XLR Connections    Power Cord Included

The IN-5 features a Class-D amp with very little self-noise, an upgraded DSP section, and upgraded transducers for better reliability.

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.

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.

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.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Are these good for music production?

A: Yes, this monitor is good for music production., specifically, tracking and mixing, but not for mastering.

Q: 2. Is this one speaker or two?

A: It's for one passive speaker.

Q: 3. What cables would I need to connect these speakers to my iMac?

A: You can use BH #RORCC15352XM, https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1376960-REG/roland_rcc_15_352xm_black_series_balanced_interconnect.html Or BH #PRISPM2PM10, https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/134995-REG/Pro_Co_Sound_IPBQ2Q_10_Insert_Y_Cable_1_4_Male.html

Q: 4. This item shows up when filtering for AES inputs. But that seems incorrect. Does it have AES?

A: This unit does not include AES inputs. AES inputs are available on the 8330 and larger.

Q: 5. Cables needed to connect to a Focusrite solo

A: That will depend on which generation of Scarlett Solo you have. Assuming you have a pair of the Rokit 5 G4's, if your Solo is 2nd Generation will need two rca to xlr male cables like these B&H # COCRMXM6. If your Solo is the newer 3rd generation, then you will need two trs to xlr male cables like these B&H # PEPMTRSXM06.

Q: 6. Do I need to purchase SAM tech separately or it will be provided with speakers if I buy pair?

A: Tom from 2018 is correct that the software is free, but that doesn't answer the actual question. Yes, you need to purchase the GLM kit. No, it's not provided with the speakers. Without the hardware in the GLM kit, you can't do anything with the free software or use any of the SAM features.

Q: 7. Will these do OK at a distance of 3 to 4 meters from the speakers? Want to use it in a medium size bedroom.

A: Thanks. That page doesn’t speak about the distance between speakers and listener — just between speakers and walls, and angles among all the three. For this price the info should be more accurate: at what distance from the speakers does the quality fall off? There are reviewers who say they attach these speakers to TVs in their living rooms. Are they in such tiny rooms that their TV is 2 meters away from them? I doubt it. This is the info I need: would 4 meters be too much for these speakers costing thousands? 5 meters? What’s the number?

Q: 8. Is this works on a IMAC computer?

A: Yes, the M-Audio BX5 D3 5" 2-Way 100W Powered Studio Monitor Kit (Pair) can be connected to an Apple iMac computer. If you are not using a USB audio interface with line output connections for speakers, you will probably want to use a monitor controller like the Mackie Big Knob Passive Studio Monitor Controller (B&H # MABKPASIVBLK) which will connect to the computer's 3.5mm audio output or headphone jack.

Q: 9. Is the price per pair or per each? How many speakers in the box?

A: Price is per each single speaker item only.

Q: 10. The pictures don't show an XLR or 1/4" input jack, but the specs say there is one...where is it?

A: The XLR-1/4" combo jack is not shown in the photos we have posted. It is located on the back of the speaker, on the lower right side. I was able to find a photo on Neumann's website which shows the XLR-1/4" combo jack labeled as #14: https://static-neumann.s3.amazonaws.com/img/3060/x2_desktop_KH80DSPAG_Features.jpg