5 Inch 3-Way Studio Monitor with Network ControlBelieve Everything You HearKali Audio’s SM-5 is the best studio monitor we’ve built so far. With unparalleled accuracy, imaging, and translation, it presents every detail of your mix with pinpoint precision and fidelity.The SM-5 features user-editable DSP to process room calibration profiles on board, for a perfect fit in your room.Features
225W Class D Power
39 Hz Lower Frequency Response
< 1% System THD 90 dB @ 1M
117 dB Max SPL
Kali’s Ultimate SpeakerKali’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.Room CalibrationThe SM-5 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-5s.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.Kali has fully documented our recommended room calibration procedures. When you perform the measurement yourself, we can provide room tuning files for a small fee per speaker. More information can be found atKaliaudio.com/santa-monica-how-toDrivers1-Inch Aluminium-Dome TweeterThe SM-Series’ aluminium-dome tweeter delivers excellent dynamics, resulting in clear high frequency response without distortion. The tweeter uses a unique geometry to reduce high-Q ultrasonic resonances, eliminating harshness that can make metal tweeters fatiguing over time.4-Inch Profile-Optimised MidrangeThe SM-5’s midrange is optimised not only for its own frequency band, but also for its role as the tweeter’s waveguide. The shape is precision engineered for ideal directivity, and peak-to-peak excursion is limited to under 1mm to prevent intermodulation distortion.Flux Stabilised WooferThe SM-5s woofer incorporates features that reduce magnetic flux modulation, bringing distortion down dramatically.Paper is used for both the woofer and midrange cone material. Kali’s testing has shown that, despite its humble nature, paper is ideal in terms of stiffness, weight, and natural damping characteristics.Ease Of UseRecessed Input PanelThe SM-5’s input panel is recessed to allow for easier wall and ceiling mounting. It features inputs for XLR or TRS connectors, AES/EBU in and thru over BNC, and RJ45 (ethernet) for control.The back of the speaker also features the trim wheel, which allows for precise 0.5 dB adjustments from -12 dB to +6 dBCapacitive Touch LogoThe Kali logo on the SM-5 has a capacitive touch sensor, acting as a multi-function button to control basic loudspeaker functions like standby mode.Multi-Colour LEDThe LED on the SM-5 changes colour to indicate a variety of statuses, including the trim level, whether a user EQ is being processed, standby mode, and performance warnings.USB InputThe USB-A input on the front of the speaker can be used to load firmware and tunings to the loudspeaker, even if it’s permanently mounted in place.SoftwareUser-editable DSP is available using Kali Control Panel software, available for both Mac and Windows.Kali Control Panel works in both Online Mode, meaning that each speaker is connected to a network with an ethernet cable, or Offline Mode, meaning that you can use a USB thumb drive to load files onto the speaker.MUCH more information may be found atkaliaudio.com/santa-monica-how-to.Kali Control Panel is currently in beta, and not all features may work as intended at this time. MountingThe SM–5 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-5’s 21 lbs weight will also work.Specifications
Self-Powered: Yes
Amplifier: Class D
Amplifier Power: 225 W
HF Driver: 1-Inch Metal Alloy Dome Tweeter
Midrange Driver: 4-Inch Optimised Profile Paper Cone
LF Driver: 5-Inch Optimised Profile Paper Woofer
LF-to-Midrange Crossover: 280 Hz
Midrange-to-HF Crossover: 2800 Hz
Frequency Response: (-10 dB): 39 Hz- 25 kHz
Frequency Range: (+/-3 dB): 47 Hz - 21 kHz
Recommended Listening Distance: Up to 4 Metres
Max SPL with peak limiter engaged: 117 dB @ 1m
Loudspeaker THD: (85dB SPL at 1M): <0.75% from 100-450 Hz, <0.5% above 450 Hz
Inputs:Balanced Analog over XLRAES/EBU over BNCRJ45 for Control
Outputs: AES/EBU over BNC thru
Enclosure: Front Ported
Mounting Holes: Top and bottom, spaced 4.25 x 2 Inches (108 x 50.8 mm)