Kali Audio
Kali Audio IN-5
Kali Audio IN-5
Warsaw Showroom
Nowogrodzka 6
102
00-513 Warszawa
Pologne
Configurer
Kali Audio IN-5 — a 3-way studio monitor with a coaxial tweeter nested inside the midrange driver, backed by a dedicated 5-inch woofer, running on 160 W of tri-amplified power.
Unlike a conventional 2-way design, the IN-5 splits the frequency spectrum across three independent drivers, each working within its own optimal range. This unburdens every driver individually, keeping THD under 1.4% and delivering a noticeably cleaner picture of the mix. The woofer-to-midrange crossover sits at 280 Hz, and the coaxial module itself acts as a built-in waveguide for the 1-inch dome. Frequency response covers 47 Hz - 21 kHz (±3 dB), extending to 39 Hz - 25 kHz at -10 dB.
A single acoustic point instead of two separate drivers
Separating the tweeter and midrange in a typical 2-way monitor causes off-axis lobing and phase inconsistencies that blur the precision of instrument placement in a mix. On the IN-5, the tweeter sits coaxially inside the midrange cone, so sound arrives from a single acoustic point source. Midrange excursion is limited to under 1mm peak-to-peak so its movement doesn't interfere with the tweeter. The result: a stable stereo image and precise element placement, even off-axis.
EQ correction for real-world placement
A monitor sitting on a meter bridge, a desk, or near a wall shifts its low-frequency response in ways that are hard to predict without measurement. The IN-5 provides factory Boundary EQ settings via rear-panel DIP switches, plus 3-position LF and HF trim controls. A front-firing port lets you place the monitor close to a wall without boomy low-end buildup — useful in smaller work rooms where space behind the speaker is limited.
KEY FEATURES
- 3-way design: 5-inch woofer, 4-inch midrange, coaxial 1-inch tweeter
- Class D tri-amplification with 160 W total power
- THD under 1.4% thanks to the three-driver split
- Woofer-to-midrange crossover at 280 Hz
- Boundary EQ plus 3-position LF/HF trim controls
- Front-firing port for close-to-wall placement
- XLR, TRS, and RCA inputs (+4 dBu / -10 dBV)
- Wall/ceiling mountable
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Configuration: 3-way, active, tri-amped
- Drivers: 5-inch woofer, 4-inch midrange, 1-inch coaxial tweeter
- Power: 160 W total (tri-amplified)
- Frequency response: 39 Hz - 25 kHz (-10 dB), 47 Hz - 21 kHz (+/-3 dB)
- LF/MF crossover: 280 Hz
- THD: under 1.4%
- SPL: 85 dB at 2.2 m with 20 dB headroom
- Inputs: 1x TRS, 1x XLR, 1x RCA
- Input sensitivity: +4 dBu (TRS/XLR), -10 dBV (RCA)
- Enclosure: front-ported bass reflex, wall/ceiling mountable
