{"product_id":"kali-audio-sm-8-3-way-studio-monitor-network-control","title":"Kali Audio SM-8 8 Inch 3-Way Studio Monitor with Network Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSM-8\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003eKali's flagship studio monitor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 300W 3-way active design with an 8 inch woofer, a 4 inch coaxial midrange and a 1 inch aluminium dome tweeter, reaching 37Hz to 30kHz at up to 119dB SPL. Onboard DSP gives 8 parametric EQs, delay and trim per speaker, addressed over Ethernet network control with Dante on RJ45.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe one they built when the brief was accuracy rather than value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"vmi-benefit-bar\"\u003eFree shipping · Free local pickup in Miami · Financing at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKali built its name on value, and the SM-8 is what the same engineering produces when that constraint is removed. The coincident 3-way architecture places midrange and tweeter on one acoustic centre while the offset woofer stays in summation through the crossover, eliminating the off-axis lobing that is unavoidable in a 2-way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe transducers were engineered specifically for the job. The woofer incorporates features that reduce magnetic flux modulation, which brings distortion down substantially. The midrange doubles as the tweeter's waveguide. The aluminium dome tweeter uses a geometry that suppresses high-Q ultrasonic resonances rather than leaving them to add harshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnboard DSP handles room calibration per speaker, and control runs over Ethernet with Dante on RJ45. It mounts with Triad-Orbit hardware or any mount using a 4.25 by 2 inch hole pattern rated for 31 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKali Audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSanta Monica\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSM-8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-way coincident, active\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoofer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 in, flux-stabilised\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMidrange\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 in, coaxial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTweeter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 in aluminium dome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmplification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300W Class D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37 Hz to 30 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax SPL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e119 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDSP\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 parametric EQs, delay, trim, boundary EQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDigital I\/O\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAES\/EBU over BNC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNetwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet control, Dante on RJ45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.25 x 2 in hole pattern, Triad-Orbit compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Size Is the SM-8 Woofer?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight inches. Some published descriptions, including material copied between the SM-5 and SM-8 pages, state five inches. That figure belongs to the SM-5. The SM-8 pairs an 8 inch woofer with a 4 inch midrange and a 1 inch tweeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDoes the SM-8 Support Dante?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Network control runs over Ethernet on RJ45 with Dante, alongside AES\/EBU digital input over BNC. That makes it straightforward to deploy in a networked facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Coincident 3-Way Mean in Practice?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe midrange and tweeter share an acoustic centre so they behave as one source, and the woofer is positioned and crossed over so it never falls out of summation with the midrange. The off-axis lobing that is unavoidable in 2-way designs is effectively eliminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Do I Mount It?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing Triad-Orbit hardware or any mount with a 4.25 by 2 inch hole pattern rated to carry 31 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Kali Audio\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKali Audio was started in Burbank in 2018 by engineers out of the professional audio industry, and the whole company is built on one idea: measure everything, publish the measurements, and let the numbers do the arguing. Every product line is named after a California town. Lone Pine is the entry range, Independence is the 3-way coaxial line, Santa Monica is the flagship, and Watts is the subwoofer series. Kali became the reference for value in studio monitoring by beating far more expensive speakers on measured response rather than on marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kali Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44798802362419,"sku":"SM-8","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1768\/9095\/files\/Front_3fe91b33-dc6f-468f-adff-e62866cc8a70.jpg?v=1788126325","url":"https:\/\/www.victorymusical.com\/products\/kali-audio-sm-8-3-way-studio-monitor-network-control","provider":"Victory Musical Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}