The Kali Audio SM-5 Studio Monitor offers unparalleled accuracy, imaging, and translation - present every detail of your mix with pinpoint precision and fidelity.
Kali’s founding principle is to deliver the best possible product for the price. Our speakers have always been praised for their accuracy, translation, and ease of use. The SM-Series builds on these ideals, and incorporates the best available materials, components, and manufacturing. The result is a high performance studio monitor that is ready for the most demanding mixing and mastering applications. With onboard processing for room calibration, each speaker can be programmed with delays, trims, and EQs to deliver accurate response in your room.
Full Control
The SM-Series gives users full control of 8 parametric EQs, delay up to 12ms, and loudspeaker trim. These parameters can be accessed and edited using our Kali Control Panel application, available for both Mac and Windows. Importantly, since these parameters are processed by the same DSP hardware already in line, using user-defined DSP adds no additional latency to the system. Total digital latency is acceptably low to allow tracking using the SM-Series. Onboard calibration removes the need for a dedicated room calibration processor. It also prevents some of the confusion and mishap that is possible with a plug-in based processor. Calibration is available for any source you could plug into the speaker, without needing to route it through software, and it will never be active on a mix you print.
Mounting
The SM–Series features mounting holes on both the top and bottom of the loudspeaker. Any speaker mount with a 4.25 x 2-Inch bolt pattern that is capable of holding the SM-Series’ weight will also work. If you need help finding a mount just reach out to you Front End Audio sales representative and we will be happy to help you configure your monitor
Kali Audio SM-5 Studio Monitor Features
- For Content Creators and Pro Mixers
- 5" Woofer, Coaxial 4" Mid, 1" Tweeter
- 225W Class-D Amplifier
- 39 Hz to 28 kHz Frequency Response
- 117 dB Max SPL
- Onboard DSP, 8-Band EQ, Delay, Trims
- Boundary-EQ, AES/EBU over BNC
- Ethernet Network Control/Dante over RJ45
- Compatible with Atmos/Immersive Audio
- Triad Orbit Mounting Options
Kali Audio SM-5 Studio Monitor Specifications
- Amplifier: 3-Channel Class D (discrete LF, MR, and HF)
- Amplifier Power: 225 W
- HF Driver: 1-Inch Metal Dome Tweeter
- Midrange Driver: 4-Inch Optimized Profile Paper Cone
- LF Driver: 6.5-Inch Optimized Paper Woofer
- LF-to-Midrange Crossover: 280 Hz
- Midrange-to-HF Crossover: 2800 Hz
- Frequency Response (-10 dB): 39 Hz - 35 kHz
- Frequency Range (±3 dB): 47 Hz - 21 kHz
- Recommended Listening Distance: Up to 4 Meters
- Max SPL (Peak at 1 meter): 117 dB
- Loudspeaker THD: (90 dB SPL at 1 meter) <0.75%
- Audio Inputs: Balanced XLR/TRS Combijack AES/EBU over BNC
- Control Inputs: Ethernet (RJ45) USB-A
- Other I/O: AES/EBU over BNC Thru AC Power Input
- Enclosure: Front Ported
- DSP Latency: <3ms
- Height: 15.6 Inches (39.6 cm)
- Depth: 9.8 Inches (24.8 cm)
- Width: 7.9 Inches (20 cm)
- Weight: 21 lbs (9.5 kg)
Kali Audio SM-5 Studio Monitor Includes
- Kali Audio SM-5 Studio Monitor
- Power Cable
- Manufacturer Warranty
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