Kali Audio LP-6 Second Wave Studio Monitors!

[@PaulEubanks]

Definitely interested to hear mixes done w/ these now as they seem to have addressed the glaring issues w/ the previous series. Thanks for the head's up!

[@ZachWirchak]

I love the Cloudkicker shirt at the end... I need! Great vid!

[@markwarner5554]

I got a pair of LP8s largely based on your reviews early last year, and they have been great.

[@majmat]

I got a set of samson resolv a8's and they sounded just as good as other active monitors 2-3 times the price and i'm still using them 9 years later. These might be my next set.

[@ModernPlague]

Great video! Do the sound switches on the back hurt their flatness/neutrality? Adjusting for the room seems cool, but I'm afraid it could color the sound misleadingly.

[@ABlankAndrew]

I bought some Status headphones years ago per your recommendation and they have served me extremely well, I think the time has finally come to grab me some of these guys as well.

[@mttlsa686]

I don't see switches on the back...How do you adjust the sound?

[@RiffsAndBeards]

The switches on the back

[@mttlsa686]

@@RiffsAndBeards those little "led-like" dots at the center of the back?

[@kylegrossi8175]

I bought these a year a ( gen 1 ) in replacement of some shitty Yorkville entry level monitors. great bang for your buck, good sounding monitors. however, the white noise hiss was so loud that i couldn't look the other way. I brought them back and upgraded to Adams. If that white noise issue is actually fixed then these are the choice for anybody looking to get into studio/hobby recording without breaking the bank. I believe that issue may have something to due with the transformer.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

I'm torn between the LP6 V2 and the Yamaha's HS8... Any advice Fluff?

[@rundayu9405]

I have the similiar question between lp6v2 and jbl 306p

[@p2shoe]

what did you decide?

[@mttlsa686]

2 year late to the party but I hope you didn't buy the Yamaha (I own a pair of hs80 since 15 years) because their frequency response is basically "obsolete" today, with all the new monitors we have. They're "hard" and the high-mids are definitely too much. Not pleasant at all. I don't recommend to buy them in 2024.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

@@mttlsa686lol better late than never 😉 I actually went with Adam Audio's A7V's.

[@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio]

@@p2shoe Adam's A7V's.

[@adamattila4708]

Hello! I have an Adam A7X speaker. Is it worth changing to Kali LP6 V2 or IN 8V2? Which one sounds nicer, clearer?

[@squidskunk]

i own the kali lp-8v2 ..im very happy with my purchase.

[@a2734751]

剛買了LP6 很讚同 真的非常棒 3D成像很好😆

[@Mimi-Karinka]

Are You using them for guitar ?

[@Davidlovesmusic311]

I'm new to the digital world I just got the mail 10 GB 200 they told me it works as an audio interface I plug it into my PC and into my monitors and I really don't know how to set this stuff up could you give me any advice or a link or anything to help me out I would appreciate

[@CarrionSmile]

Dammit, i JUST bought the first gen LP-6 monitors. oh well.

[@DarthV506]

No comparison to the IN series? Are the IN-6 worth $300 a pair more than the LP6v2 or $200 more than the LP8v2?

[@bthellam]

One thing I can say is, $300 more for the IN series, it is really a matter of deciding if you want to spend a bit more to have better distribution of the audio signal. From an audio standpoint, being able to have a three-way distribution is better all-around. Two-way systems are fine, but what's happening is, the tweeters in all loudspeakers are ALWAYS handling the high end, which is right and good. That's the tweeters' job. But in a two-way, it's like a business trying to consolidate and have one person do the job of two people. The woofer has to do the job of the bass driver and the mid driver.

[@bthellam]

I don't care who tells someone to be really good at multitasking, you can only multitask so much. The woofer will sacrifice some mids to perform lows, and then neither are delivered most efficiently. (Distortion too) But a three-way loudspeaker divides the work to the three individuals the correct way. For optimal efficiency, add a subwoofer to have a four-way system and take the toughest part of the bass off the bass driver's hands and give it to the muscle that's meant to handle it. Prevent distortion! Happy speakers make happy producers! 😂

[@Th_RealDirtyDan]

So I just got a pair of the original LP6, and they have a bit of noise coming through with no audio playing. Are you telling me that the second wave fixes the noise issue?

[@ChrisBessy]

yes ..... but i see same build and they are not same price than first generation ....

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

Use balanced connections if you aren't already. 1st gen hate unbalanced connections. If you aren't using RCA (nor should you) make sure RCA is turned off (dipswitches in the back #8).

[@Trollberg]

How do they compare to jbl 306

[@marcoalexanderwinthermikke9132]

LP-8 Second Wave next! Would love to hear your take on them, since it might be my next purchase...!! Maybe an A/B??

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

Can already tell you as it's been covered many times elsewhere, the only real difference between 6 and 8 is volume. IMO, the 6's are better value and will cover just as much ground as the 8's. The difference in low end is negligible.

[@MesaMXR]

How do these compare to the IN-5's? I'm planning on upgrading from my Equator D5s next year and this brand is first on my radar.

[@scottspaulding7965]

I just got these for other studio space in smaller room..they are extremely flat and true

[@ryanwinterburn3394]

Sat here listening on my lp-6s :)

[@DarkRebirthband]

Hey Flluff how do you think these compare to yamaha hs7s

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

They measure flatter than HS7's.

[@RichardLuna2025]

I was thinking of getting the Kali in8's. Can I use the instead of using a powered cab. There are the line-6 or Laney cabs. Anyone know??

[@rickkrainak]

I am using the LP6 with my HX Stomp sounds great

[@smeemusic]

Awe shucks. He called me baby.

[@sunnys3325]

Damn man... I got the 1st version a few months ago....jus my luck!

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

You still got a great value. 2nd gen costs more.

[@TobyKBTY]

Dammit I just bought what I found out were MKI LP-8's. Still sound fantastic for the price though. I get a tiny bit of hiss, and while it isn't a dealbreaker a more silent version would indeed be nice.

[@denizenofclownworld4853]

Use balanced connections if you aren't already. First gen Kalis don't like unbalanced connections and handle them worse than any monitor I've owned. Other than that, 1st gen is still awesome for the money (and slightly cheaper where you can still find them).

[@yoyofargo]

Yeah it's amazing how anal people can be about tweeter hiss. Glad they cleaned up the power delivery finally. Not that it effects me, my monitors are 7 feet from my head lmao.

[@TheSoundtec]

"NO" Kali LP-6 2nd wave in Canada. WTF

[@mhartington]

First?

[@vaidotasdarulis]

I don't get it, just bought them. Without the sub, they sound so weak, bass is hardly audible, huge lack of mids, not loud at all. Tried all placements, all eq settings on the back, closer, further. Most of the mixes I love sound much worse than on anything else I listened them to. My shitty old Sony audio system speakers sound way better and I compare top grade mixes