Kali Audio IN-5 vs IK Multimedia iLoud MTM || Sound & Frequency Response Comparison

[@DSAUDIOreview]

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[@colinkyffin8376]

I have this exact setup, but after a lot of experimentation, I use the internal calibration on the iloud MTM's and I boost the bass and high end on the Kali in5's. Both have distinctive characteristics and together they are formidable for mixing. The Kali's seem to push vocals, snares and things in that range forward, much like Yamahas. Also, the Kali's seem to have a narrower stereo field. When compared to the ilouds, the Kali stereo field seem to fold/pull to ward center (you can hear this in the demo above on some audio sources). Also, the ilouds have a smoother, softer sounding low low end that reveal things the Kali's do not. Some of this reveal is on verbs, delays, and reflections; you can really hear the detail. The comparison is interesting because on some audio selections you can hardy tell any difference, but on others one can hear a definite difference As I mentioned, A/B'ing off both works really well. My observation is that if I can get something sounding really good on both, I'm gold. If I had to choose between the two, it would be the iloud MTM's, but I would miss having both to work with.

[@dbauernf]

This is great info, as someone who has Kali LP-6 I'm often wondering if I should upgrade to IN-5, but the MTM's were always appealing to me, considering I'm in a small room (listening triangle of about 1.5m max) and can't listen loud at all because I'm in an apartment building. I use them as my music listening source after decades of various hifi components (had triodes, audio note speakers, Sonus Fabers, musical fidelity amps etc). The LP-6 are stunning already. I'm playing around with some amateur vocal recording too as a hobby.

[@joewolf38]

Seems like the iLoud response curve is flatter, but the sound stage is smaller and boxy. Thx for the test, again!:-)

[@dbauernf]

That's amazing, they both sound the same as my computer speakers. And laptop speakers. And headphones.

[@pefrois]

iloud mtm x neumann kh 80 pleaseeeee 🙏🏼

[@haaayabusa47]

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[@ChrisBessy]

with the kali we hear the "box sound" of the speaker .... with the iloud we only hear the music .....

[@jorgeguitar2540]

@Ken Severo how is the bass response vs the jbls? I haven’t heard a 5 inch or small speaker that can get the same bass as the jbls.

[@kallemyyrylainen8763]

Well you can clearly hear on Mortals how compressed iloud sounds. It misses all the reverb and air from the track and sounds like its pushing too hard and limiting.

[@luciomagini1389]

Iloud MTM are superior for me. More extension, better linearity and also more compact

[@pawelgrund4540]

Yeah thats true. However, do they have the same hiss issue as the smaller model?

[@Jrel]

@@pawelgrund4540 I don't have any hiss in my MTMs. I didn't have any hiss either in my micros.

[@pawelgrund4540]

@@Jrel I loved the Micros. but the high frequency noise (and it was changing its pitch constantly) drove me crazy. I thought they might be broken but then I found tons of posts from other people with the same issue on the internet. Too bad.

[@Jrel]

@@pawelgrund4540 Probably something physically wrong with the monitors. I don't have that problem. I did have to get an RMA to trade mine back in for a new pair because the right speaker had lost volume.

[@allans1212]

I own iLoud MTM, and I have used many high-end speakers such as Twin 6be, Klein and Hummel 3-way, and Adam A8X. I have never listened to a speaker that reveals the center as well as iLoud MTM does. You literally feel like you have a third speaker in front of you. I dont know what make this happen in this speaker .. probably dsp linear phase for crossover.. but trust me thoses speaker kill everything from 0 to 1000$ easily

[@kanshishi8230]

love you bro you give me so so so much help thanks a lot man！！！！

[@danin8952]

hey Michal :) i want to know your personal opinion. which monitor do you like most for 1. enjoying/listening and 2. homestudio/precision/clearness. Thank you for your videos, i love them

[@DSAUDIOreview]

For my desktop setup I use iLoud MTM and love them. I also use Yamaha HS8 for my TV system and higher listening levels

[@danin8952]

@@DSAUDIOreview Thank you!! :)

[@milorial4294]

@@DSAUDIOreview thank you

[@j.r.j.8499]

@@DSAUDIOreview For my desktop I have the MTM too, and as you do Michal, I do love them. Kind regards, Jovan R.

[@markfowlermusic]

@@DSAUDIOreview do you like the mtm for regular listening, not mixing purposes? Does it makes songs sound awesome or just too detailed and no fun?

[@Krishnafred]

Kali has some phase problems at the crossover which MTM doens't have. Prefer MTM therefore.

[@tarkgundogdu8940]

I guess you can fix them with equalization. Kalis have zero hissing sound (they really improved on that with the recent v2 models and I liked it). Actually all the models have pros and cons tbh: IK Multimedia -> small form factor (really should be taken into account) : not clear enough, no flat response (vs the others) Kali -> zero hiss, 3 way, clear sound : crossover frequency, build quality problems Adam (T7V) -> better build quality, nice trebles : hissing sound, not exactly flat but mixing can be learnt on them Yamaha -> clear sound, high build quality, less hissing sound : fatiguing to listen for longer periods of time Presonus Eris 7 XT -> class AB amps, nice stereo image : heating (due to being AB), hissing sound etc I think picking monitors according to one's own budget and then spending some on room treatment, learning the monitors' response and getting used to it is the ideal solution.

[@raidendigital1003]

Do Dayton Audio B652-AIR vs Monoprice MP-65RT. I did a video a/b switching between the two in an abandoned house last week. I was surprised the windows96 track I played sounded pretty good for being recorded on a potato. I wish I would have re-directed my speaker hording funds into buying a quality audio recorder to flesh out the video a little more with proper a/b sound samples.

[@frattuncbas]

Listen music with MTM,make mix with Kali..Mtm is so sided and colorful.

[@gabsriel]

I slightly prefer the iloud, but they are different tastes, albeit both being good.

[@nemesissanity8132]

Would be great to see some 3 way floor standing systems on a test.

[@thrashcore7]

Thanks for your work. Maybe the only way for who can't go try in first person in a shop to listen the most accurate recorded sound of the monitors. I need help for buy monitors for rock- metal music production, mixing and master. Jbl 305 mkii, Adam t5v, krk rokit 5 g4, or kali audio lp6? In a semi treated room 5m x 3m

[@DSAUDIOreview]

If you have the space for Kali LP6 than go for it

[@thrashcore7]

@@DSAUDIOreview thank you very much

[@cl2nden1st89]

The iLoud's do sound great, BUT, Kali has better mids... yet there's a dip in the highs -- I don't think it's that of a big deal and is really mostly inconsequential. The Kali is a better value deal, IMO, as you get more SPL (with less compression for transient peaks and distortion). It also has a better overall DIRECTIVITY given it's three-way concentric design -- if one is tight in space and looking for something portable, then I'd pick the small MTM.

[@sennheisermxsennheisermx]

kali wins

[@Max45090]

Klipsch the fives vs triangle elara

[@ygorbarker]

Kali wins!

[@tradehut2782]

Except for the dip in air, IN5 sounds very 'royal'...a kind of superior sound ...

[@18CC]

Iloud by far. I could have buy the iloud mtm but i prefered the focal alpha 65.

[@srenschmidt1555]

Did you buy the Alpha 65's? How do you like them? Would also like to know the size of your listening room.

[@18CC]

@@srenschmidt1555 Yes, I think Focal are the lower price for professionals. I use them for a year now. I like the fact they go to 40Hz. The alpha evo65 are better because of the Class D amplification and they added the most asked features. I have a 18m² room so I can't do a good acoustic treatment. 30m² is the minimal surface recommended to build a professional studio. My room is my living room so it's not empty and I dont have a lot of resonance. I think it's very important to have a good OPENED headphone. Maybe more important to spend money in the best headphone before monitors. Because the monitor will be really room dependent and an acoustic treatment isn't always possible like for me. If it's possible It cost a lot of money to control the low frequencies. In 1 year i will buy genelec 8350 with calibration. For more headroom and precision. At this price and with this frequency range, Focal alpha65 are the best by far. I just bought for them two Vovox cables ( cost the price of one alpha 65 XD ) so you can understand how I am happy with them.

[@srenschmidt1555]

@@18CC Thank you for your comprehensive answer. I'm gonna pair them with a subwoofer and they will only be used for listening to music and television/movies. Still think they are a good choice? I have the Beyerdynamic T1s so I feel more than covered when it comes to headphones 😅😄

[@18CC]

@@srenschmidt1555 If you add a sub the focal shape 50 should be really better imo. 8320 Genelec too.

[@srenschmidt1555]

@@18CC Do you think the shape 40 will be a better choice as well? The shape 50s are another 130 euro each compared to the alpha 65s.

[@alemarrena8792]

Kalis clear winner here, hands down. The iLoud suffers from the same problem of all other monitors bellow the 1.000 usd range. Muffled mids, hyped and unclear bass and highs to compensate the lack of mid clarity. The only monitor I've seen bellow 1.000 usd to be able to overcome this is the Kalis, especially with their 3 way system.

[@log791]

As if the Kalis had restricted dynamics compared to the iLouds...

[@newworker]

баса больше на MTM у кали коробочность звука

[@rikka0612]

in5 better

[@max-pd3oo]

mtm strongly better

[@rsvp9816]

mtm suffers from sounding cheap, no mid/side detail. kali suffers from sounding unbalanced missing a glob of frequency in the high treble.

[@Jrel]

The MTMs sound great, just not in the video. (Otherwise, Lurssen Mastering wouldn't be using them). Compared to the MTMs in my room, the MTMs in the video sound more boxy because of the room (in the video) and "cheaper". They also sound like they are 14 to 16" wide compared to mine that are 34" wide (middle of tweeter to middle of tweeter). Plus all the mid/side detail is there of the original song on my speakers. I'm sure it sounds much better in the original room than the video though. IIRC, I bought my MTMs based on a previous video from this channel and some other ones from pro studios. I wish I had bought them when they first came out.

[@rsvp9816]

@@Jrel if ur happy thats good. we all hear differently.