Kali Audio LP-6 V2-EU

Kali Audio LP-6 V2-EU — an active 2-way nearfield studio monitor with a 6.5-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, tuned with switchable EQ for different placements in the room.

This second generation of the Lone Pine series brings a new Class D amplifier platform that cuts self-noise by 12 dB compared to the original and adds 3 dB of extra headroom. The bi-amped design splits 80 W of power across two independent channels — 40 W for the low-frequency section and 40 W for the high-frequency section. Frequency response falls within 39 Hz - 25 kHz (-10 dB), with harmonic distortion staying under 3% from 80 Hz to 1.7 kHz and under 2% above that. A lightened low-frequency cone improves transient response without giving up control over the bass.

EQ correction for real-world placement

Where a monitor sits — on a stand, against a wall, or on a desk — changes the low-frequency response and masks detail in the mix. The LP-6 V2 addresses this with eight DIP switches: three control Boundary EQ presets (free space, on stands next to a wall, meter bridge, on a desk away from a wall, on a desk next to a wall, Studio Desk), two handle LF trim, two handle HF trim (each from -2 dB to +2 dB), and the last one switches off the RCA input when it's not in use, cutting stray interference.

Stereo imaging without port noise

A standard front port generates turbulent airflow audible as chuffing, which raises the noise floor and masks low-end detail. The port tube on the LP-6 V2 is designed so air exits at a constant velocity across the whole opening. Paired with a 3D imaging waveguide that matches the directivity of the HF and LF drivers, this delivers a wide, deep stereo image without sacrificing bass clarity — useful when working close to a wall in a small room.

KEY FEATURES

• 6.5-inch paper woofer and 1-inch textile dome tweeter in a 3D imaging waveguide
• Bi-amped Class D amplification on the low-noise 2nd Wave platform
• 6 preset Boundary EQ settings matched to speaker placement
• LF and HF trim controls (-2 dB, 0 dB, +2 dB)
• Low-noise front port tube that eliminates chuffing
• XLR, TRS, and RCA inputs with switchable RCA input
• Protection limiter guarding the drivers against overdrive

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Configuration: 2-way, active, bi-amped
• Drivers: 6.5-inch woofer, 1-inch dome tweeter
• Power: 40 W (LF), 40 W (HF), 80 W total
• Frequency response: 39 Hz - 25 kHz (-10 dB), 47 Hz - 21 kHz (+/-3 dB)
• Crossover: 1.5 kHz
• SPL: 85 dB continuous at 2.2 m with 20 dB headroom, max. 112-115 dB
• THD: under 3% from 80 Hz to 1.7 kHz, under 2% above
• Inputs: 1x TRS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
• Input sensitivity: +4 dBu (TRS/XLR), -10 dBV (RCA)
• Enclosure: front-ported bass reflex
• Dimensions: 35.9 x 22.2 x 26 cm (14.125 x 8.75 x 10.25 in)
• Weight: 7 kg (15.5 lbs)