Kali Audio IN-8 (2nd Wave) - Best in Class? 

These are my monitors... the absolute best especially for the price. I just got the M.U.M 8 and holy .... worth every penny

I would love to hear you producing and mixing music with all that gear and the results that you are getting.

Morning Barry, don't recall mentioned in this video that these are 3 way monitors. Coincendent coaxial tweeter and mid range woofer which there is not a lot of competition at this price range. I have these monitors paired with their ws 6.2 subwoofer in treated room and for the first time I'm getting some pretty good mixes.

Barry. Did you know that these are 3 way monitors? You mentioned. Woofer and tweeter. But there’s a mid. As well. Which makes this speaker different. So comparing to a 2 -way is not apples to apples

I love those speakers specially in combination with the WS6.2 Sub. I have tuned them and have a massive low-end and very good translation. Compared with my Yamaha’s the difference was huge , great soundstage 👌🏼

The design incorporates a coaxial tweeter/mid which provides a single point source in the critical midrange and this could be the secret sauce. Interesting monitor, thank you Barry!

I absolutely love my IN-8v2's. I have the Kali WS-12 subwoofer to go with them. They sound great.

Nice video and very true for the room treatment, many ppl do videos about what they think about them and have a very poor room. Question, are you calling those "moniddddddors" I believe they were Monitors ol

Hi Barry-which model Adam audio speakers do you have? I’m assuming that the AX7s (or the newer version) would beat these.

Was just about to buy a pair of these to replace my Adam A7x's

Greatly appreciated! Great video Barry keep them coming. 🙏🏻👍🏻🙂 And so true when it comes to treatment in your studio. That's make the most different! It can be night and day different if you haven't done the treatment correctly. I like your new review video. You are on the right track. Also appreciate your: "Studio Talk" videos as well. 👍🏻🙂

Love Kali and totally support their speakers and results. Very flat and I do use arc and treatment

I use these speaker monitors . . . .It was a big step up from my Mackie's. Especially going from a 2-way to a 3-way speaker. These sound amazing...I got rid of my Adam speakers. Get these with their sub and you'll be good to go.

I have had the pleasure to mix on Barefoot’s, Adam’s and Ocean Waves monitors. All are in different studios. Each are fantastic and have their own voice that you have to learn. I also mix regularly on a cheap pair of JBL’s (2325’s and matching sub) and a pair of extremely cheesy Mackie’s with 4” woofers. If you can make something sound decent on a pair of cheesy monitors, chances are that your mixes will translate half way decently on everything else. The difference between good monitors and cheap monitors is they will get you there a lot faster and are much more sensitive to slight changes. It’s still important to use reference mixes and test your mixes on as many systems as you possibly can.

I guess it is a good monitor. All I needed to know was said. Midrange is critical, so thx Barry, that you pointed the quality in this range out. Most of the time people think it was all about the bass....but it is not ;-)

If you didn't get compensated for speaker reviews, what would you spend your time doing, instead? Written reviews for a magazine? I get basically no views for my unboxing videos, but I do them because I love the hobby, and it's helpful for others to see what you get in the box from different companies. I make $0 from it.

Hey Barry...I have the Adam A7v and a very small room. I see you have Adam also...how would these compare to Adams mids?

I bought a pair of the IN-5 2 weeks after they released. Phenomenal sounding monitors!

The Adam’s are TRIPLE the price not double.

JBL 308MkII. I've used JBL since the 1970s. I KNOW JBL! I just wish I could get 12" 3-ways (4311) and 15" 4-ways (4315). The only thing close these days is ATC which cost as much as a car!!! Or a house when I was born!!!!

I have Focal Solo 6's and they are very nice for my 12X12 ish room!!!

How are they for Hifi listening in the near field at a desktop?

Thanks Barry. Just got a pair..they are fantastic!

I have the IN-5's and ultimately moved to DynAudio LYD8's... For me, the difference was big enough to warrant making the change (well...adding the DA's). For whatever reason, I could never get my Kali's to roll off smoothly from around 13k+... My room is well treated and trying all the modes, etc just never worked. The LYD's seem to react much better in that area. Maybe it's something to do with 3-way vs. 2-way speakers and the cross-over points. Who knows? I still like my Kali's regardless and have moved them to another section of my studio where I plan to shoot YT videos and have a different setup/audio interface, etc.... I feel they'll work out well there.

I have the pair. I like them and I can mix on them no problem. But I have also used high-end pairs like ATC, Focal, Adam, etc. And if I compare those to Kali, it lacks the finest detail representation (like the accuracy of SN ring decay, weaker HH hits in mix, delay trails, etc.) and the "wow" factor. (We probably all know this considering the price difference.) But the biggest problem I found on those are how small the sweetspot is. Or in other word, it's hard to find exactly where the "right" sweetspot is. The high-mid and high end sound changes a lot depends on where your head is located. I think it's because of the drawback of this particular coaxial system. But don't get me wrong, they are good speakers to mix on especially if those are the only pair you have or you don't want to spend at least double the price to get those finest details right.

I just checked Sweetwater Price & was Shock how affordable this 8's are!!! Like you said TREATED ROOM a MUST!!! ( for All ) & your right about the ADAMS vs the KALI's ...is it worth the difference? ...IDK, but i would let my EAR MAKE that decision. Thx Barry, George :)

I couldn't get on board with the Kali IN-8. Something in the upper mids with vocals that I could not iron out. It wasn't extreme but it kept drawing attention to itself and I could not let it go. The HS8 on the other hand had no issues at all. Try throwing Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Official Music Video) and The Police - Roxanne (Official Music Video) at it and see what you think. The inexpensive JBL 305P MKII didn't seem to struggle at all with those vocals. What gives? Perhaps my hearing is off.....

Hi Barry! I have the LP-6 as well and I love them, I am thinking on upgrading as I am finding the need for more clarity on the mids and a deeper low end, so I'm between going for the IN-8s or adding a WS12 to the LP-6s (thinking the low driver on them will work less and focus more on the mids) i have heard the low end doesn’t change a lot from the 6inch models to the 8inch, so wondering which option you would go for, I would love to test them but I haven’t found a place in Mexico where I could do that (I have a 16ft by 26ft treated room, so not small)

I have a pretty small room in an appartment and its untreated (its actually an extention to a much bigger room) but I havnt really intended to use it for mixing but mostly for jamming with synths and guitar. Would you recommend this speaker or something else?

I have these and Love them. I compared at Sweetwater with the similarly priced and well reviewed Adams and just felt the midrange detail for the kind of stuff I am working on worked slightly better. As I recall the bass wasn’t quite as tight as the Adams.

Anyone know how much a Sansui 5000 pair of speakers are worth?

You remind me of my uncle who lives in San Diego, love watching your videos, thank you 🙏

What do you think about tracking with them as well as mixing?

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i want these for my desktop oh boy!

Barry, great video. I have the 1st wave of these monitors. Is the 2nd wave worth the upgrade or basically the same sound?

Barry, what you think about Kali in-5 vs Focal alpha evo 50. I’m going to upgrade my monitors, now I have Kali LP-6. These are likely at same price in my country. Hope you have a great day

I ve been telling my wife for years bigger is not always better i will show her your video

Thank you looking at these

(Just getting some opinions, my bad barry lol ...I trust ya'll got pretty good ears...) This vs HS8, Presonus 8 XT, and Tannoy Gold 8's is what I'm trying to see what I will get. Slightly treated room, still gonna make some rockwool panels up and some bass traps after a bit of REW work. And just got my ARC Studio as well. I liked the sound profile given by the HS8 because they gave me that live room feel honestly..but what would ya'll recommend?

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I want the best speakers for an untreated room

For me it will be the upgrade to the in5 for my room. I Mixed on my Yamaha hs5 for now 8 years so its time for the upgrade

Saw these at NAMM. Are these the V.2? "2nd Wave". Very impressive monitors. You do get a lot more for the cost!

John, no room can be perfectly treated. A room correction software or hardware is of the utmost importance even when your room is treated unless you know your room very well and can compensate by ear.