Kali Audio SM-5 Active

Name: SM-5 Active
Brand: Kali Audio
SKU: 402010
Price: 1399.00 EUR
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ID : 402010

EAN : 0860007984211

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Essential Information About the Kali Audio SM-5 Active Studio Monitor
• 3-way design for finer detail reproduction: 5-inch woofer, 4-inch midrange, and 1-inch tweeter.
• Built-in DSP to precisely tailor the frequency response to your room: 8-band EQ, delay, trim, and app control.
• Solid low-end for a compact format: extension down to 39 Hz (at -10 dB) for more confident bass judgment.
• Professional-level output and headroom: 225 W Class D amplification, up to 117 dB SPL max, with distortion specified below 0.75%.

SM-5 Active

1.399,00 €VAT incl.

0,00 € Ecotax included

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SM-5 Active: A Modern Approach to High-End Monitoring from Kali Audio

With the SM-5 Active, Kali Audio offers a studio monitor that embraces a very current philosophy: a multi-way architecture combined with embedded digital processing to maintain a stable image and coherent tonal balance, even when the environment is less than ideal. The choice of a 5-inch format is deliberately compact to fit into demanding home studios, mobile rigs, or post-production setups, while delivering performance clearly aimed at professional use. The "Active" designation emphasizes the idea of a ready-to-work system: integrated amplification, DSP management, and connectivity designed for both analog and digital signal flows.

Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?

The Kali Audio SM-5 Active targets sound engineers, producers, film composers, and content creators who need reliable monitoring for decision-making: vocal placement, midrange clarity, transient control, and low-end management. Its precision is especially valuable for mixing (balance, panning, depth), but also for editing and sound design tasks where micro-dynamics and texture details must remain audible at both low and high levels.

Thanks to the DSP (EQ, delay, trim), it is also suitable for studios where speaker placement is not always ideal: desk against a wall, proximity to a screen, room asymmetry, or the need to time-align multiple listening points. The goal is simple: to maintain a stable, controlled, and translatable listening experience across other systems (headphones, cars, consumer speakers, PA systems).

Technical specifications

Battery	No	EQ	No
Number of channels	3 channels	Inputs	XLR, AES/EBU, RJ45
Bluetooth	No	Color	Black
Connection	USB, RJ45, AES3, XLR	Power output	150 W
Speaker diameter	1", 4", 5"	Quantity	1
Number of speakers	3

Questions frequently asked

What connectivity is available on the SM-5 Active?

The balanced XLR input allows connection to an audio interface or console, while the AES/EBU, RJ45, and USB inputs complement studio integration.

Is the Kali Audio SM-5 Active suitable for home studio mixing?

Its 3-way architecture combines a 5-inch woofer, a 4-inch midrange, and a 1-inch aluminum tweeter. The stated frequency response ranges from 47 Hz to 21 kHz at ±3 dB. The 20 x 24.8 x 39.6 cm size fits compact setups.

What sound level can this monitor speaker reach?

The maximum SPL reaches 117 dB, with a Class D amplification rated at 225 W as indicated in the description.

Can the speaker be adjusted to the room?

Control via an app provides access to delay and trim for temporal alignment and level adjustment. An 8-band EQ is also mentioned in the description to correct the response according to the environment.

What bass performance can be expected from a 5-inch woofer?

The frequency range at -10 dB extends down to 39 Hz, while the ±3 dB response starts at 47 Hz. The 5-inch woofer is dedicated to the low end in this 3-way configuration.