Kali
IN-8
Based on 116 Reddit mentions
$499.00
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Tempted to go from Focal shape 65 to Kali IN8V2, please talk me out of it guys
Fwiw, Sony replaced their 5k/ea Genelecs with Kali IN-8V2s in most of their audio post rooms this past year. Apparently the audio leadership couldn’t tell the difference between the Genelecs and the Kalis in a blind test. On a personal angle, I work in 3x Atmos rooms with Genelecs and have a Kali At
...The66Ripper in r/audioengineering
April 26, 2026 6:45 PM
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Tempted to go from Focal shape 65 to Kali IN8V2, please talk me out of it guys
Personal experience here, nothing more: the Kalis are better than the Focals in terms of not hyping the highs, yes. You can see Klippel NFS measurements here. However, at a similar price point, you could grab a used pair of Neumann KH120As (the previous generation without DSP) and I think that's a b
...calvinistgrindcore in r/audioengineering
April 26, 2026 6:15 PM
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Laptop speakers have better transient response than monitors?
I think for the money if you’re looking for a replacement in your budget, the Kali Audio IN-8 v2s are your best option. Paper cone, 3 way speaker with really good transient response and a very detailed midrange which a lot of speakers in the budget tier are lacking. I work in an Audio Post facility
...The66Ripper in r/audioengineering
August 29, 2025 4:43 PM
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best studio monitors
Kali Audio IN-8. Best bang for the buck.
unlikelyEncounters in r/synthesizers
November 3, 2025 12:53 PM
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My booths final form
So I previously used Kali IN8s which I really love the sound of compared to those in a similar price range and above ie KRKs, Adam audio and focal. Don't have much more to reference them to though. They sound very similar to the Kalis by my ear, which makes sense due to the similarities in design, m
...artyb368 in r/DJSetups
December 30, 2025 12:49 PM
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Which monitors to upgrade from Kali In-8's
Save up until you can afford ATC tier, or maybe KH310 or Adam S series, PMC, smaller Barefoot, PSI, Dutch and Dutch, etc. I heard someone saying on another thread how a major company was going to be using all Kali IN8 moving forward in their many post rooms over Genelec. (I can't verify this - it's
...nizzernammer in r/mixingmastering
May 1, 2026 3:51 PM
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Tempted to go from Focal shape 65 to Kali IN8V2, please talk me out of it guys
I went to the Kali warehouse a few weeks ago to pick up a part for the repair and their supply chain lead told me about the Sony situation. We have a mutual contact at Sony who is very involved in both their 360 Reality Audio systems and their Audio Post rooms, and Sony’s 360RA display at NAMM was f
...The66Ripper in r/audioengineering
April 26, 2026 8:47 PM
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Kali IN-5 vs Kali IN-8 in small room
From my experience, larger speakers always sound better. While the Kali IN5 and IN8 have similar low‑frequency extension on paper, the IN8 has significantly lower distortion. I’ve never bought into the idea that you have to match speaker size to room size — I’d always go bigger without hesitation. T
...No-Temporary7817 in r/audioengineering
April 14, 2026 2:46 PM
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Near-field studio monitors suggestions
I don’t know the neumann’s you mentioned, but I have a pair of Adam a7x’s that I really like and do the majority of my mixing on (similar price range), and I recently heard some kali in8’s that I was impressed with. The kalis are only $1k for the pair…
Longjumping_Card_525 in r/mixingmastering
March 14, 2026 2:08 PM
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My apartment bedroom
And good speakers too! Kali LP6s! I recently got the IN8 v2s and I’ve been very impressed.
deliciouscorn in r/CozyPlaces
January 12, 2026 7:56 AM
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