Kali Audio has expanded its Santa Monica series with the introduction of the SM-8, an 8-inch powered studio monitor designed for critical listening environments. Featuring a three-way design, the SM-8 combines innovative acoustic engineering with professional-grade components to deliver precise performance and versatile functionality.

The SM-8 houses an 8-inch woofer, a 4-inch midrange driver, and a 1-inch metal dome tweeter, arranged within a coincident architecture. This design minimizes off-axis lobing, ensuring consistent sound dispersion and accuracy across listening positions. The midrange driver also functions as a waveguide for the tweeter, promoting a smooth transition between frequencies. The tweeter's special aluminum dome geometry is crafted to reduce ultrasonic resonances, resulting in greater clarity at higher frequencies.

Driven by a 300-watt Class D amplifier, the monitor offers a wide frequency response range of 45 Hz to 21,000 Hz. With a maximum sound pressure level of 119 dB and distortion rated below 0.05%, the SM-8 ensures reliable reference-level performance even at greater distances. The speaker's DSP-powered backend allows for advanced tuning, with user-editable features such as parametric EQ, delay, and trim settings tailored to specific room characteristics. Adjustments can be applied via USB or through Ethernet networking, enabling real-time modifications and access to multiple calibration profiles.

The cabinet dimensions measure 482.6 x 305 x 254 mm, with each unit weighing 14.5 kg. Connectivity includes balanced XLR/TRS inputs, AES/EBU Thru ports, and RJ45 Ethernet for streamlined integration into professional setups. With a price tag of $2,499, the SM-8 is designed to meet the demands of professional engineers and studios seeking uncompromising audio fidelity.

Kali Audio has expanded its Santa Monica series with the introduction of the SM-8, an 8-inch powered studio monitor designed for critical listening environments. Featuring a three-way design, the SM-8 combines innovative acoustic engineering with professional-grade components to deliver precise performance and versatile functionality.

The SM-8 houses an 8-inch woofer, a 4-inch midrange driver, and a 1-inch metal dome tweeter, arranged within a coincident architecture. This design minimizes off-axis lobing, ensuring consistent sound dispersion and accuracy across listening positions. The midrange driver also functions as a waveguide for the tweeter, promoting a smooth transition between frequencies. The tweeter's special aluminum dome geometry is crafted to reduce ultrasonic resonances, resulting in greater clarity at higher frequencies.

Driven by a 300-watt Class D amplifier, the monitor offers a wide frequency response range of 45 Hz to 21,000 Hz. With a maximum sound pressure level of 119 dB and distortion rated below 0.05%, the SM-8 ensures reliable reference-level performance even at greater distances. The speaker's DSP-powered backend allows for advanced tuning, with user-editable features such as parametric EQ, delay, and trim settings tailored to specific room characteristics. Adjustments can be applied via USB or through Ethernet networking, enabling real-time modifications and access to multiple calibration profiles.

The cabinet dimensions measure 482.6 x 305 x 254 mm, with each unit weighing 14.5 kg. Connectivity includes balanced XLR/TRS inputs, AES/EBU Thru ports, and RJ45 Ethernet for streamlined integration into professional setups. With a price tag of $2,499, the SM-8 is designed to meet the demands of professional engineers and studios seeking uncompromising audio fidelity.