Kali Audio IN-8W V2

Kali Audio IN-8W V2 — a 3-way studio monitor with an 8-inch woofer and a coaxial 4-inch midrange/1-inch tweeter module, finished in white, running on 140 W of tri-amplified power.

The IN-8W V2 is the white-finish version of the second-generation IN-8 — same electronics and acoustics, only the cabinet finish differs. Three independent Class D amplifiers deliver 60 W to the woofer and 40 W each to the midrange and tweeter, for 140 W total. Frequency response reaches 37 Hz - 25 kHz (-10 dB), with THD staying under 1% from 50-250 Hz and dropping below 0.3% above 400 Hz. The woofer-to-midrange crossover sits at 280 Hz, and midrange-to-tweeter at 2.8 kHz. The updated amplifier platform cuts self-noise by 12 dB compared to the first generation.

Three drivers instead of two overlapping bands

In a typical 2-way monitor, the woofer and tweeter each have to cover a wider range than is optimal for them, raising distortion and limiting headroom. The IN-8W V2 splits the spectrum into three sections: the 8-inch woofer handles only low frequencies, while the 4-inch midrange with the 1-inch dome nested inside it forms a single acoustic point source for the mids and highs. The distance between the woofer and midrange stays well under a quarter wavelength at the crossover frequency, so the whole speaker behaves acoustically as a single source, giving uniform dispersion in a full 360 degrees.

A white finish for a setup that needs to look the part

Black is the default finish, but it doesn't always suit a lighter room design or a workstation that shows up on camera in front of clients. The IN-8W V2 keeps every acoustic parameter of the base model — the same profile-optimized midrange driver, the same textile dome, the same tri-amp layout — changing only the cabinet color to white. Boundary EQ, set via rear-panel DIP switches, compensates for common placement scenarios — on a stand near a wall, on a meter bridge vertically or horizontally, on a desk — while LF and HF trim controls (±2 dB) close the gap for the specific room.

KEY FEATURES

• 3-way design: 8-inch woofer, 4-inch midrange, coaxial 1-inch tweeter
• Class D tri-amplification with 140 W total power
• White cabinet finish
• THD under 1% from 50-250 Hz, under 0.3% above 400 Hz
• Boundary EQ plus LF/HF trim controls (±2 dB)
• Wall/ceiling mountable, compatible with Triad-Orbit mounts
• XLR, TRS, and RCA inputs (+4 dBu / -10 dBV)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Configuration: 3-way, active, tri-amped, coaxial
• Drivers: 8-inch woofer, 4-inch midrange, 1-inch coaxial tweeter
• Power: 60 W (LF), 40 W (Mid), 40 W (HF), 140 W total
• Frequency response: 37 Hz - 25 kHz (-10 dB), 45 Hz - 21 kHz (+/-3 dB)
• Crossovers: 280 Hz (LF-Mid), 2.8 kHz (Mid-HF)
• SPL: 85 dB continuous at 2.8 m with 20 dB headroom, max. 117 dB
• Inputs: 1x TRS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
• Input sensitivity: +4 dBu (TRS/XLR), -10 dBV (RCA)
• Weight: 10.4 kg (23 lbs)