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The Kinetic Sound KS2 are passive stand monitors featuring the advanced Intra Specific Isolation Technology for enhanced acoustic performance.
Manufactured from 6mm steel panels, the design offers high mass and rigidity, mitigating resonance and improving sound clarity.
These monitors deliver sound within a frequency range of 70 Hz to 20 kHz, with a sensitivity of 83 dB and an impedance of 15 Ohms.
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