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

This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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