3-way accuracy in a compact 5-inch monitor. The Kali Audio IN-5 is a 5-inch, 3-way powered studio monitor with a coaxial midrange and tweeter. Kali positions it as a reference monitor for small to medium studio rooms.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Small and medium home or project studios, mixing on a desk, immersive and Dolby Atmos setups, and producers moving up from 2-way monitors. Kali recommends a listening distance of 0.5 to 3 metres.
Specifications
| Type | Powered 3-way coaxial studio monitor |
|---|---|
| Amplifier | Class D, tri-amped |
| Output Power | 160 W (80 W LF, 40 W mid, 40 W HF) |
| Woofer | 5-inch paper |
| Midrange | 4-inch optimized profile paper |
| Tweeter | 1-inch textile dome |
| Crossover | 280 Hz / 2800 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 39 Hz – 25 kHz (-10 dB) |
| Frequency Range | 47 Hz – 21 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Max SPL | 115 dB |
| Recommended Listening Distance | 0.5 – 3 m |
| DSP | Tuning, limiter, crossover, Boundary EQ |
| Height | 38.2 cm |
| Width | 20.6 cm |
| Depth | 28.2 cm |
Good to know
- Kali notes a dip between 8-10 kHz in single-microphone on-axis measurements; it is a measurement artifact and Kali advises against room-correction EQ based on single-point measurements.
- Wall/ceiling mounting is possible with Triad-Orbit mounting plates made for the IN-5.
- Kali offers the IN-5 in black and white.
- For deeper bass, add a Kali WS-6.2 or WS-12 V2 subwoofer.
FAQ
IN-5 or IN-8?
The IN-5 has a 5-inch woofer and suits up to 3 m; the IN-8 has an 8-inch woofer, goes slightly lower and louder, and suits up to 4 m.
IN-5 or LP-6?
The LP-6 is a 2-way monitor. The IN-5 adds a coaxial midrange, which Kali says keeps the full stereo picture above and below the speaker and lowers distortion.
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