Kali Audio LP-6 V2 Studio Monitors

[@HouseMusicFans1channel]

Your review is awesome. I was torn between buying some KRK Rokit's and some other monitors (the Kali's were in that list). Your review is real and could feel your authenticity. SO you know what... I am sold on these. Thank you. 😀

[@TheRecordist]

Great choice! I used to have a pair of Rokits. These LP-6 monitors are leagues better. There no comparison. Haha. Cheers!

[@rounderone8437]

This review was, again, so exceptionally entertaining and mesmerizing that I forgot what you were reviewing. I had to watch it four times. Oh yeah, great speakers! Oh yeah, some world class free-form pun play also.

[@TheRecordist]

Hahaha. I do what I can. Hahahaha

[@dksuxs4099]

no stormtroopers were hurt during this review

[@TheRecordist]

Hahahaha. Are you kidding? They were ALL hurt. Hahaha.

[@Gio_EL]

Yess! I'm excited for the V2 cables review! Also, thank dearly sir for bringing these monitors (and ultimately the V2 cables) to our attention. I shall endeavor to look into these furthers. I am grateful for the information you've bestowed on us mortal viewer. Also, I was looking into possibly getting the (Massdrop) DROP BMR1 NEARFIELD MONITORS, priced at an interesting $130. Drop is known in the audio world for better or for worse, so it will be festinating to see what their expertise creates in their own line of reference monitors... I hope so, at least. Cheers! - 🐧

[@TheRecordist]

Hahaha. Hey thanks so much! I’m waiting on info to do the dedicated V2 Cable review. I’ve submitted a list of questions and I’m just awaiting a full response so I can do them justice. There’s a lot that goes into these cables. Once I have everything, I’ll be able to do a proper review. So I expect within the next month. I had not heard of Drop before you mentioned them. But I looked them up. Looks fascinating! Cheap too! Do let me know what you think of them, if you get them! Thanks for watching and for having a great sense of humor! Cheers!

[@Gio_EL]

@@TheRecordist Also, thank you sir for your kind words as well. I've listened to them with great harmony. Okay, I should stop with my poor sounding audio jokes that I've emulated from your tunes. Regarding sending you my thoughts if I ever get the DROP BMR1 NEARFIELD MONITORS... well now that you've brought the Kali Audio version 2 of the LP-6 to my attention... kinda want them instead now, haahahhhAAHh. Years ago, the first pair of speakers that I would consider as reference monitors, are the GigaWorks T40 Series II 2.0 High-end Speakers. Man I tell you, those speakers were great and punched way above its class. It's not like the more serious reference monitors like Mackie or Presonus, but they were great and I love them. Pretty aesthetically pleasing too! They still exist for purchase today. In my dreams, I hope that one day Creative will launch a great successor to it, the T60 perhaps. = ) - 🐧

[@TheRecordist]

@@Gio_EL Hahaha. Interesting. Well I know you’ll love the Kalis if you get them. I can’t go anywhere without hearing audio pros talk about them. Good luck on your buying adventure!

[@Gio_EL]

@@TheRecordist Many thanks! Exciting, even though I won't be getting any of them anytime soon. AhHahah, patience. = D

[@Arpiology]

2:12 I could listen to this all day long 😂😂

[@TheRecordist]

@@Arpiology hahaha. Cheers!

[@AlessandroBonini-bq3bu]

You've been doing an exceptionally good job. Your recommendations must be taken very seriously. Thank you.

[@TheRecordist]

Oh thank you very much! I appreciate that!

[@BlessbyGBeats]

You killed it!

[@TheRecordist]

Hahaha. Thank you! Cheers!

[@EmberStudios]

Your stuff is absolutely amazing. You're going to have a massive following one day. Thank you for all you do.

[@TheRecordist]

Oh wow. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!

[@surreal_youtube]

agreed 100% 💪😃👍….this channel is awesome !!!

[@TheRecordist]

@@surreal_youtube thanks so much!

[@SmokeDaJitt]

Not Dewey Finn 😂. As always great video!

[@TheRecordist]

Hahah. Thanks!

[@princessl.d.g.]

Awesome video! I get the lp8 v2 today! 🥳

[@TheRecordist]

Woo hoo! Congrats! You’ll love them!

[@dee1458]

*2:14** ----- Rebelling and sneaking out (at night?) of the "Death Star" ------- legendary behemoth JBL ------- and deftly Euro-stepping the Superlaser.* *Then becoming Jedi-fied (?) and returning to fight the behemoth! Popcorn Time!* *Saving up for an IN-5, LP6v2 or MM-6.*

[@TheRecordist]

Hahaha. Wicked!

[@georgechai]

It worries me when you said it’s wrapped in vinyl. Please let me know your thoughts on the finishing, how it’s wrapped on the corner, does it feel durable?

[@TheRecordist]

Oh yes. They feel very durable. But I will say that in the instructions, they advise against keeping them in a very humid environment. But the vinyl is well done. No corners or lips or places that I can find that would peel-at least on mine. Hope this helps!

[@YTHalilo]

Fantastic video! Subscribed + liked. Keep up the great work!

[@TheRecordist]

Hey thanks so much! Cheers!

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Hi again. Just wanted to say that I`m super happy with the monitors. Your praise was well-founded. They are way more, I mean way way more than what my requirements are. Did I say way? However, being single I am now unable to make responsible decisions. Then again, being single allows me to live more comfortably with my stupidity. Honestly, `guilt` has become a tumbleweed emotion for me. But honestly, I agree with everything you`ve said, in your review. What I would like to underline was the bass/porting. I was very surprised by the extend of the voicing of lower sound. I mean wow! They are really super super good, grown-up monitors. The guys in the shop were also talking about them and their importance in the monitor market. The only thing that I can gripe about is that I can`t find any front covers for them. They are HOOGE on my desk and despite the absence of my ex-wife`s tongue, I`m worried I might catch them with something sharp. Any ideas?

[@TheRecordist]

Hahaha. Thanks for the awesome message! Do you have the monitors on pedestals? The tweeters should be at ear level for optimal placement. And also, each speaker should be two points of an equilateral triangle with your head at the third point. Does that help? Or are you looking for some type of cage?

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@TheRecordist Hey buddy. Your advice is well founded, of course. Unfortunately, I am only just setting this thing up. I have yet to buy an appropriate chair. That should hopefully be in 2 days time. I have put the wee round stickers on the bases for now but shall be building a shelf for the PC monitor which will leave a space underneath for the DBX 286s. This shelf should be at the right height for the sound monitors. Although I have a pretty good i7 Aspire tower, I seem to be experiencing some popping and clicking (from the processor, I think). I may have to further invest in a Mac book or similar. That has been a bit of a blow, really. I`m running an NT1-A through a Volt 176 and haven`t even wired up the MiniFreak, yet. Always something to do.

[@Barflew1]

Liked & Subbed:enjoy your style of reveiw.I was listening to (for me)higher end,and mid-priced monitors last Sat.I Went wanting 1 set of monitors I was sure I Had To Have.Wasn't impressed in person..Focal 65 really got my attention though.More than I want to spend-But we'll see.They had the LP-6 V2 down at the end of a huge row of monitors.After listening for a couple hours to the other monitors....I couldn't believe the price and how good the LP-6 sound.Compared to all I had just listened to.Definely want to see your cable upgrade video.

[@TheRecordist]

Haha. Thanks so much! Yes indeed! They’re fantastic monitors and the price is unbelievable. I’m working on the cable video but I have some videos to complete first. Stay tuned!

[@l_t_balkin_music]

Great review thank you

[@TheRecordist]

You’re very welcome! Cheers!

[@VladK-1]

Such a great review! And by coincidence today earlier I've ordered iLoud Micro Monitors (MSRP is ~350 USD for a pair but I caught a flash sale) and for a long time I was considering either them or iLoud MTM (~350 USD each one but they also have room calibration feature with the included microphone which can tune the sound for the particular room in just a few seconds). I've never heard about LP-6 V2 and will do my own research now (the DIP switch to adjust for the room acoustics is very neat!). I guess you've probably researched iLouds as these are fairly popular (due to the DSP processing which makes them sound on par with much larger and more expensive monitors). I wonder what's your opinion on iLoud monitors and whether I'm missing something important. Space is not really a concern in my case though I prefer something more portable just in case I want to move to my dacha this summer, ha-ha! Cheers!

[@TheRecordist]

Hey thanks for watching! Unfortunately I have no experience with the iLoud Micro monitors except reading about them. Most people really like them and I’ve heard a few comments about them not built to last. But I haven’t heard anyone say they sound bad. The Kali Audio LP-6 monitors are massive beasts. They’re much bigger and heavier than they seem on camera. Definitely not travelers!

[@VladK-1]

@@TheRecordist thank you for the quick and helpful reply! Actually a year ago I've tried KEF Q150 as desktop speakers which I've returned as they didn't sound flat and well-detailed and were too big for my desk...turns out LP-6 is even larger. Just wow, they are really bulky (conclusion: never estimate the size of something by watching a video about it on a smartphone, ha-ha! Well, I should have paid more attention to your tape measurements). I've checked more reviews and yes, you're right about the comments regarding the quality issues with iLouds. The more expensive MTM model seems to be the one that gets the most criticism, as there are all sorts of reports of speaker failures and faulty amps. This is so unfortunate...well, I will just try iLoud Micro Monitors and see how it goes-apparently there is no affordable alternative available especially given the size. And certainly not at a bargain price (I've paid just around 200 USD for a pair during the flash sale). I have a great pair of planar headphones so in any case I will be able to verify my mixes meticulously. Regards! Vladimir

[@TheRecordist]

@@VladK-1 hey Vlad! You can’t go wrong at that price! I hope they work out for you! Cheers!

[@VladK-1]

@@TheRecordist thanks! I've received iLoud Micro Monitors a few days ago and tested thoroughly. The sound is incredible especially considering the size. I still cannot understand how they're able to produce such a deep bass! The only significant downside is slight hiss (white noise) which is barely noticeable (perhaps only during the night when it's very quiet). It doesn't depend on the volume level and input, even without any connected input there is the same hiss. I've researched and apparently this issue is pretty common with audio monitors/active speakers which are using a class-D amplifier-some are hissing more, some less (and some users just don't pay attention or sitting too far away). I'm not sure whether it bothers me much as recently I've found a workaround-I've connected the audio monitors to my headphone amplifier and reduced the volume level on the monitors almost to the minimum, so there's a lot less white noise, although it's still present.

[@TheRecordist]

@@VladK-1 hey. I’m glad they’re working out for you! If the hiss isn’t bothering you, then there’s no issues! Well done! And thanks for letting me know! Cheers!

[@benjaminlandrum4942]

Did you ever get the v2 cables? Im interested in your thoughts on them as i have kali lp6 v2 monitors.

[@TheRecordist]

I did get the V2 cables, however, the manufacturer (one dude) is occupied with some other endeavors currently. I’m waiting to hear back from him before I do my review. I need a bunch of information first. By the way, nice monitors eh??

[@gourabasis]

How do these compare to the JBL 306P mk2 for pure music listening.

[@TheRecordist]

I have no idea as I’ve not heard the 306P Mk2. I will say that the guys at Kali Audio used to work at JBL. I can only imagine Kali sounds better. But that’s just a guess. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!

[@gourabasis]

@@TheRecordist No worries. Thanks for the reply.

[@lortakeover2129]

This is the best channel on KZbin,please never sell out , Keep your review honest I’m tired of wasting money on crappy products because somebody on KZbin was a good salemen do you have any hardware or plugin you use? I mainly record vocals but I want to track the best vocals I can for singers

[@TheRecordist]

Haha. Well thank you very much! But what does sell out mean? If it means taking money from Epidemic Sound or Square Space to take a few minutes out in my video to talk about my sponsor, I absolutely will sell out. Haha. But if it means taking money from a mic company to misrepresent a product then you can be assured that will never happen. I don’t take money from companies to deliver false information. I either like the thing or I don’t. Taking sponsorships that have nothing to do with a product I’m reviewing is totally fine in my books. I need to make a living too! As far as hardware or plugins, yes. I do have some stuff I use. Almost 95% of all my videos are recorded on the MixPre II series of recorders - the remaining 5% are recorded on the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X. In the Apollo, I sometimes use Unison preamps. I stopped using my rack stuff. As for plugins, I use Soothe2 every day, along with Kazrog True Iron and the new channel strip plugin that blew my mind: VoosteQ Model N Channel. You can watch my new review on that one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4TblGuGnZiMlbssi=9DrLnGmncAGE3usO Hope this helps!

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

Love old JBL engineers. Hissing persists? Hmm? You didn't say weather the hissing was gone did you? I mean they say they mitigated the hiss but did they? Anywho to make this all about me - I have the first gen LP-6, JBL 2305s, and the Tannoy GOLD 8s which are just so motivating to look at that I use them just to use them. A large 32 OZ coffee and cream was catted down the front of the left channel Golds... Meowch. It still works and sounds equal to it's right handed partner because of my Storm Trooper esque reflexes and an absorbent material otherwise moonlighting as a towel. Have a great day, month, year, make and model.

[@TheRecordist]

Hahaha. Nice. Yes, I mentioned that the hiss is not a problem at all on the 2nd wave LP-6s. They’re quiet and awesome.

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

@@TheRecordist Thanks much for the reply - someone you don't even know. I appreciate it. Great video as always. The sound was top notch and the video was good quality. The presentation was enjoyable. Have you watched MarkusPix on KZbin? Another good creation pro.

[@TheRecordist]

@@By_Rant_Or_Ruin thanks I much! I’ve never heard of Markus Pix until you just told me. I checked him out and subscribed. Haha. Awesome!

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

@@TheRecordist Awesome and your welcome. Hey you should watch the old movie "Time Bandits". I think you would appreciate it. You also appear like a man who appreciates a good Wookie sound? Correct me if I'm wrong. I'm more an R2D2, Darth Vader, BB8 kind'a fan. But I appreciate the Wookie-bro. I never could appreciate Luke though. Still hate the character. Oh by the way I'm so old I watched the first Star Wars in the theater. As a matter of fact I watched the first three initial theater releases - on the original theatrical release dates..

[@TheRecordist]

@@By_Rant_Or_Ruin hahaha. I saw Empire onwards in the theatre on the original release dates. The original Star Wars movie I saw at the drive-in in 1979. So I’m not far behind you! We live in a completely different world now! Of course I appreciate a good wookie sound. Haha. But I appreciate all of them. I just love the universe. I will check out Time Bandits! Cheers, man!

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

I have these speakers. Great sounding speakers but not so great quality. Mine keeps cutting off after listening to music for 10 minutes. Weird crackle pop sound then no sound at all. Have to switch off then turn on then sound returns only to crackle pop again after 10 minutes and no sound again. SUPER ANNOYING. Sent them in to the factory as I live in China. Send them back after about a month.. They worked fine for a week and then the same problem returned! No idea what to do! I love these monitors but damn they’re frustrating as hell.

[@TheRecordist]

Oh man! I’ve never heard of that. Are yours the version 2? I’m sorry to hear that.

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

@@TheRecordist Yep the V2s… It first started with the left speaker then the right started doing the same..

[@shashanksingh7790]

​@@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322 buy good quality cable's brother spend money on a good quality cables the prblm will go for sure u can go for neutrik cables

[@FreshOldSchool]

I'm really disappointed you didn't explain the power switch. I mean, come on! Boo.

[@TheRecordist]

Dammit all to hell! Bad call on my part! Hahaha

[@EmberStudios]

@@TheRecordist I'm just happy to learn the history of that measuring tape.

[@TheRecordist]

@@EmberStudios hahahahaha

[@thekarmafarmer608]

After watching this, I made my mind up to drive and pick some up. Like and subscribe??? Er, ye! Thanks.

[@TheRecordist]

Haha. That’s awesome! I think they’re just amazing! I hope you like them as much as I do! Cheers!

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@TheRecordist Literally just got back from town. Paid for them but can`t pick them up `til Thursday. Stoked to get such a clear and reliable recommendation on them. Thanks again.

[@TheRecordist]

@@thekarmafarmer608 oh man. Almost a week of sleepless nights! Hahaha. Or at least that’s what happens to me! Can’t wait to see what you think!

[@thekarmafarmer608]

@@TheRecordist I also ordered a Mini Freak as I figured that it was cruel for the Kali`s to live on a software diet. Divorce opens the pores, sorry pockets: divorce opens the pockets. I`m pretty excited, I have to say. : )

[@TheRecordist]

@@thekarmafarmer608 hahaha. That’s awesome! Hahahaha

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

C'mon, it's at least 74 percent nerdy stuff. Stop selling yourself short. Now you have me intrigued by the LP-6's. Those are wildly affordable.

[@TheRecordist]

Haha. Perhaps you’re right! 74% it is! These are actually impressive for the money. They’re really fantastic. Also, I used a Line Audio CM4 SDC mic boomed above my head and into a Sound Devices MixPre 6 II recorder for this video. I’ve done this before. I checked the audio and it was great. I rendered out the video and uploaded it and that was that. Today, I played a portion of it just to refresh my memory in order to answer a comment and noticed it sounded bad. No articulation and muffled a bit. Is it just me? Did it sound bad on your end? I would never have approved such a crappy sound. I think KZbin’s encoding messed up something. Has that ever happened to you? Anyway, thanks for watching, Mark!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

@@TheRecordist While watching for the first time, I did think it sounded a bit different from your usual, but it never occurred to me at that time to think that it sounded "bad". I do agree that YT audio compression can do really weird stuff to your audio. I had a similar thing happen recently on one of my vids, and I even went back and adjusted the EQ and re-uploaded it and it didn't seem to make a difference so I kinda just chalked it up to YT being YT. I think it's possible they're changing the compression codec for audio again, and probably not for the better. As long as it sounds Ok on a phone speaker.

[@TheRecordist]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff oh wow. Ok. I had learned how to crisp the top but not too much and smooth a bit for the encoding (for non mic review vids) and it worked for more than a year. But perhaps I need to do tests again and re-figure out their encoding. Ugh. Thanks for the feedback!

[@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff]

@@TheRecordist A decade or so ago, a friend of mine I was podcasting with had a cousin or something who worked at/for Google and he'd give us a heads up on the down low whenever they where about to make a big change to the search algorithm. He didn't even work in that part of the company, so he was getting his info second or third hand through water cooler gossip. Later he told my friend that apparently these changes were ongoing and constant and these "events" we thought were something we could strategize around were all just shifting sand, and we were just aiming at a moving target the whole time. I would not be surprised if the same exact things were constantly happening with YT playback tech. And of course, there's no transparency so there's no way to know how to adjust accordingly.

[@TheRecordist]

@@MarkYoshimotoNemcoff wow. Ok noted. Thanks!