Fingerbib2000
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Hi,
I am currently A/B'ing 2 sets of monitors: Kali IN-8 V2 vs Neumann KH80's coupled with a KRK 10s Sub.
In isolation, both systems sound good to my ears but holy moly, when I A/B the 2 sets with the same material the Kalis sound almost like they are low pass filtered compared to the KH80's.
There is just so much more detail and clarity in the top end of the KH80's it's not even funny. What's going on here, are KH80s overhyped in the top end or are the Kali's really lacking that much detail. The Kali's pack more of a punch in the mid/lows alright but in that band the Neumann's still have so much more detail on the bass whereas the Kali's are decidedly muddy there.
I'm very surprised as both speakers were roughly the same price, and with the Kali's being a 3 way speaker I would have thought good detail in the highs.
I have no scientific way to really measure this but was able to verify using my Sony MD-7509 headphones and some pink noise played on all 3 systems, Kali sound very dull.
I have included a crappy recording from my phone from the same position for both speakers ~1 metre to illustrate what I hear (Neumanns come in at 10-14s )...Quality isn't great but I think you get the idea...
Any thoughts on this?
I am currently A/B'ing 2 sets of monitors: Kali IN-8 V2 vs Neumann KH80's coupled with a KRK 10s Sub.
In isolation, both systems sound good to my ears but holy moly, when I A/B the 2 sets with the same material the Kalis sound almost like they are low pass filtered compared to the KH80's.
There is just so much more detail and clarity in the top end of the KH80's it's not even funny. What's going on here, are KH80s overhyped in the top end or are the Kali's really lacking that much detail. The Kali's pack more of a punch in the mid/lows alright but in that band the Neumann's still have so much more detail on the bass whereas the Kali's are decidedly muddy there.
I'm very surprised as both speakers were roughly the same price, and with the Kali's being a 3 way speaker I would have thought good detail in the highs.
I have no scientific way to really measure this but was able to verify using my Sony MD-7509 headphones and some pink noise played on all 3 systems, Kali sound very dull.
I have included a crappy recording from my phone from the same position for both speakers ~1 metre to illustrate what I hear (Neumanns come in at 10-14s )...Quality isn't great but I think you get the idea...
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Any thoughts on this?