From Kali Audio
Kali Audio's latest flagship studio monitor, the SM-8, is a 3-way 300W active studio monitor with network control, ideal for content creators and professional mixing engineers. It combines Kali's proven 3-way coincident architecture with uncompromising components to deliver unparalleled imaging, accuracy, and detail for critical mixing applications. Designed for the more serious, experienced/professional customer, this is a preferred choice for Atom and Immersive audio applications.
The SM-8 features an 8" woofer, 4" midrange driver, and 1" aluminum-dome tweeter. The speaker features user-definable DSP parameters that allow for each speaker to be fully calibrated in its environment. The DSP offers 8 bands of EQ, delay, and trim controls. Users can set different calibration profiles, allowing for placement in different rooms, and tuning to different targets.
Tweeter
- 1" coaxial aluminum-dome tweeter.
- Specialized geometry that reduces high-Q, ultrasonic resonances, eliminating the harsh sound that can plague metal-dome design.
- Smooth frequency response with less fatigue than traditional metal domes.
Woofer
- Shorting rings to reduce flux modulation.
- Optimized design for high linearity and low distortion.
- Boundary EQ Settings
- Boundary EQ offers presets that are tailored to eight common speaker placements.
- LF/HF trims for fine-tuning the speaker's response.
Connections
- AES/EBU over BNC.
- Ethernet for Network Control.
- Monitor Type & Configuration
- Active 3-Way
- Total Power Output
- 300 W
- Tweeter
- 1x 1" / 25.4 mm Aluminum Curved Cone
- Midrange
- 1x 4" / 10.2 cm Cone
- Woofer
- 1x 8" / 20.3 cm Cone
- Frequency Range
- 37 Hz to 30 kHz (-10 dB)
- Audio I/O
- 1x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
- Digital Audio I/O
-
- 1x BNC Coaxial AES-3id Input
- 1x BNC Coaxial AES-3id Thru
- Network I/O
- 1x RJ45 Dante
- Enclosure
- Bass-Reflex/Ported
- Total Power Output
- 300 W
Drivers
- Tweeter
- 1x 1" / 25.4 mm Aluminum Curved Cone
- Midrange
- 1x 4" / 10.2 cm Cone
- Woofer
- 1x 8" / 20.3 cm Cone
Performance
- Frequency Range
- 37 Hz to 30 kHz (-10 dB)
- Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL)
- 119 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- <0.5%
- Protections and Limiting
- Limiter
Signal Processing
- Crossover Frequency
-
- Low-Pass: 280 Hz
- High-Pass: 2800 Hz
- Phase Adjustment
- No
Connectivity
- Audio I/O
- 1x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line Input
- Digital Audio I/O
-
- 1x BNC Coaxial AES-3id Input
- 1x BNC Coaxial AES-3id Thru
- Network I/O
- 1x RJ45 Dante
Physical
- Color
- Black
- Monitor Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 10 x 19 x 12" / 25.4 x 48.3 x 30.5 cm
- Weight
- 32.0 lb / 14.5 kg
Packaging Info
- Package Weight
- 38 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 25.5 x 16.5 x 14.75"
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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