Detail 01
Eight-band DSP EQ
Each band can be assigned as parametric, high- or low-shelf, or high- or low-pass filtering.
Product detailSKU #1500000430358
Kali AudioSM-5 5-Inch 3-Way Powered Studio Monitor with Network Control (Each)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Kali Audio’s SM-5 is a self-powered, three-way monitor for critical mixing, combining a 5-inch woofer with a 4-inch coaxial midrange and 1-inch metal-dome tweeter. Its 150W Class-D amplifier and coincident architecture are designed for detailed imaging and full-range mixing at listening distances up to 4 meters. Built-in DSP gives you eight configurable EQ bands, delay, trim, and up to eight recallable calibration profiles, with Control Panel software for networked or USB-based settings management.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Critical mixing positions up to 4 meters from each monitor.
- Studios that need separate calibration profiles for rooms, listening positions, or target curves.
- Multi-monitor setups requiring networked status monitoring and system-wide control changes.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Up to 10 ms delay and -12 dB to +6 dB trim
Provides timing and level adjustment from the monitor controls.
Detail 03
Up to eight calibration profiles
Different room, listening-position, and target-curve settings can be stored and recalled.
Detail 04
AES/EBU over BNC thru
Provides an AES/EBU BNC output connection.
Detail 05
Front-ported enclosure
The port is located on the front of the enclosure.
Detail 06
117 dB peak SPL at 1 meter
Maximum peak sound-pressure-level specification at a 1-meter measurement distance.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for balanced analog XLR, AES/EBU BNC, RJ45 control, or USB-A calibration-profile connections as needed.
- 02For mounting, confirm that your hardware works with the 4.25 x 2-inch hole pattern.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the SM-5 be controlled over a network?
Yes. Control Panel software can network monitors for live status monitoring and immediate system-wide changes.
02How are settings updated without a network?
Offline mode updates settings through USB, and profiles can be recalled from the speaker.
03What is the recommended listening distance?
Up to 4 meters.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Loudspeaker Thd 90db SPL At 1 Meter
- <0.75% from 100-450Hz, <0.5% above 450Hz
- Frequency Range 3db
- 47Hz–21kHz
- Frequency Response 10db
- 39Hz–28kHz
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
4 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- AES/EBU over BNC thru
- Inputs
- Balanced Analog over XLR, AES/EBU over BNC, RJ45 for Control, USB-A for Calibration Profiles
- Self Powered
- Yes
- Amplifier Power
- 150W
5 detailsSize & weight
- Product Height
- 15.6 inch
- Product Weight
- 21 lb.
- Product Width
- 7.9 inch
- Weight
- 21
- Product Depth
- 9.8 inch
14 detailsOther
- Eqs
- Eight bands; assignable parametric, high/low shelf, or high/low pass
- Trim
- -12dB to +6dB
- Enclosure
- Front Ported
- Lf to Midrange Crossover
- 280Hz
- Hf Driver
- 1 inch Metal Dome Tweeter
- Midrange to Hf Crossover
- 2800Hz
- Max SPL Peak At 1 Meter
- 117dB
- Gtin 12
- 00860007984211
- Midrange Driver
- 4 inch Optimized Profile Paper Cone
- Gtin
- 860007984211
- Recommended Listening Distance
- Up to 4 Meters
- Lf Driver
- 5 inch Optimized Paper Woofer
- Delay
- Up to 10 ms
- Amplifier
- Class-D
