The Perfect Desktop Speaker? Kali LP-UNF.
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I noticed this when it came out. Erin you are dead on. Here is the issue. These $300 speaker with a sub with a crossover built in... properly set up of courrse will walk all over most multi K studio monitors at moderate volume. Att studio engineers.....THIS is the new NS-10 only it actually sounds great too. Pass this speaker up at your peril. Erin you have big ones. I am impressed once again with your honesty. Given their pedigree I am not suprized. The era of speaker BS is over thanks to you.
Never heard these ones, but I have a pair of Kali LP6 Gen 2 and not only do they punch above their price, mixes done on them translate better than mixes I did on speakers costing 2x to 4x the price. I needed very little adjusting time to get to know them too.
@@kelainefesI have the LSR305 + WS 6.2 setup right now. It's fucking brilliant. Cannot WAIT to get my hands on the IN-8 v2 in a few months!
Just got these a week ago, the detail is absolutely mad, stereo image is super clear as well. New kali fan here.
I've spent the last few days looking for a desktop speaker set and kept hitting dead ends. This review was timely for me, I appreciate the work you do. Ordering a pair now.
awesome video. love to see something get so much praise from you. if i had known about these i might have gotten them before the lp6
Great review as usual. Love seeing these studio monitors in the mix. Love to see some reviews of the Adam audio T series
I got these about a month ago. They are seriously impressive for the money. Beautifully made, too. I'm still learning them and haven't done much mixing yet, but I think these will be with me for a long time!
2:00 you know Erin likes a speaker when he starts holding it like a baby.
Another great shirt.
Finally. A decent affordable speaker!
Thank you for your detailed testing
My pleasure!
Perfect shirt. Great fit.
Great review!
Thanks Erin! Just received a pair thru your associate link with B&H. SQ to cost value ratio is insane.
Great recommendation, intuitive user interface and easy to reach/find power switch are also appreciated.
Glad to see you back in the game.
Cheers, XEagleDriver
Cool! I’m glad that you like them. And I’m glad the review helped you find something that you’re going to enjoy.
Kali keep knocking out great performance speakers for very little money. I know a lot of people use desktop sized speakers as main speakers that do not take a lot of space. Some of the better ones are worthy of placement on stands in a good room. The close driver spacing ensures better xover integration than a 6" 2-way. In fact I'm listening to a pair with 4" woofers now as mains, no problem for my usual listening levels.
Thanks for another informative review Erin!
Take note that this situation with the sub is pretty much standard in the studio industry, you will also get subwoofers with integrated speaker management systems from Genelec, Neumann, and yes even subs from companies like Presonus will have inputs and internally apply crossovers to separate outputs that would go to your "satelite" speakers. I like Genelec's system a lot since it allows for many speakers to be managed by a single subwoofer, just, it's quite expensive...
I got a pair of Kali's LP6 2 for my bedroom. A better option than a SB for ease of use (no separate remote) and they sound great for listening at lower volumes
Amazing review as always, and to my surprise these are available for purchase in european stores!
While we're on the topic of good budget speakers available in europe, any chance you'll be reviewing the Swissonic A308? The A306 seem to have gone out of stock after your positive review 😅
Ty; I love a good recommendation!
Purchased these with the affiliate link as soon as the video ended. They sound great on my desk flanking my wide monitor. Thank you! @ErinsAudioCorner
Thank you Erin!
Excellent. Right now I have a pair of Swan M200MKII speakers on my desk; I actually have two pairs because some of the IO didn't work on the first pair so they sent me another pair for free, which was nice. The first pair is now a Bluetooth speaker in the kitchen. They were also $300 per pair (not counting the freebies). I'm fairly satisfied with them, but am curious to explore other options... they are slightly large, even with my large desk, especially since I have a multimonitor setup. One of my monitors blocks the tweeter, and there's no good way to remedy that.
Maybe I'll do a size comparison and pick these up. $300 is about the limit for what I'll spend on desktop speakers, since I greatly prefer headphones, and already have my HD800s for that.
I have the IN-5s and they are unbeatable for the money.
Great Review. Thanks
You're gonna revolutionize the market if you don't watch out, Erin.
Great review Erin, how would you compare these to something like the Vanatoo T0 or the iLoud Micro? The latter go on sale used/DS quite a bit and though I upgraded to the T1E and the MTM in both cases, it’s nice to be able to give people advice when they ask.
Man! Those tests look great! Unfortunately they're a little big for my setup. I currently have the Audioengine HD3 which I run on their sides with the desktop angled stands. If you've never tried a pair, I'd like to see how they test. They cost about the same as these Kali speakers.
Would love to see how these perform with the sub and crossover in place
That's really impressive.
Thank ypu so much for the video. You probably don't do requests but, was thinking the new Edifier S3000 mk2 could be interesting. They're reasonably priced. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the planar tweeter in them, which isn't that common in monitors, I guess. They also connect wireless between the two speakers.. 😊
Thanks for great review. Have you tried every type of connection? Will you hear any audible difference when using external DAC + rca, or just using USB-C sound the same? In other words, is there double conversion of signal when using RCA inputs (audio-digital-audio) sound same as USB input (digital-audio)?
Love your speaker reviews! Dig the Southern accent, too. I found this monitor on Amazon UK, but for us Limeys, it costs a good deal more ($415) unfortunately. Grrr!
Nice work Erin. Thoughts of these vs the Neumi BS5P?
Thanks mate good to have some desktop options to be able to refer to, once again appreciate your time and knowledge for these reviews.
wondering how these would compare to the old school standard for studio monitors the Yamaha HS7 & HS8 on a technical sound level?
These whip the Yamahas badly... Like wallop them😊
Very nice !
Would love to see a comparison with the Polk ES20s!
Klipsche Pro Media THX series will give these a run for their money and they include a ported sub for $150.00. I pulled the plate amp from the Klipshe sub and put it in a sealed box I made tuned to 35hz with an Alpine 12 inch car sub...Now this system really kicks ass.
Looking at some of the car audio drivers available I’ve wondered how they would work as a home sub.
Nice review 👍 have you tried the Adam t7v or a7v?
This is glorious
How do these compare to the Vanatoo desktop speakers? Different price category, but just from a sound perspective are these still better? How about features?
Have you heard the Genelec 8010As? Obviously the Kali's are super bang for your buck, but do you think the genelecs are an improvement soundwise or should one just stick to these?
I would love to see a passive version of these as well.
Then it would be without DSP correction.
These would be so perfect for this use case if they only had an intelligent sub out that high passed signal to the speakers like Vanatoo does. Charging $350 instead with only that one addition and I think they'd still be worth it.
Nice T-shirt.
Would be interested in a Kanto Ora + sub review and comparison.
They look great. But man, if only these had a sub out and maybe more digital inputs like Optical and Coax.
These & a Wiim Mini would make a nice small room streaming system for $400. Both the Kali & Wiim offer EQ options for all situations. It's a pity there is no HDMI or optical TV connection, perhaps in the next revision?
I’m hoping WiiM provides something with HDMI eARC soon for a preamp.
in studio land it's standard for the subwoofer to have TRS or XLR pass through to your mains, and there are very few audio interfaces that support RCA so TRS is the clear choice.
These look astonishing, i almost want to buy them for no reason.
I would love for you to review and measure the yamaha HS8s, they're my main monitors and despite their popularity they're also a bit of a laughing stock and i'm not sure why. They seem to measure flat as a tack from other sources but people say the mids are a joke and there is too much treble? I'm not sure, i really like mine. I picked them over 10 other options that i listened to. Your insight would teach me so much.
HS8s are excellent speakers especially for full range monitoring. I personally chose Kali but Yamahas are definitely competitive. I think Yamahas are a little brighter but pretty balanced overall. And Yamahas are built to last.
With all your knowledge and test equipment, I'm wondering if you have designed and built speakers? If so I would love to see them .
I believe Erin has stated he was into custom car audio rigs for his vehicles in the past. I'm not sure about DIY home speakers.
@@dan_hitchman007 ok thanks. Yeah I remember hearing some car audio stories 😁.
@@dan_hitchman007 Pretty sure he did that too. DIY home speakers, I mean.
I'm looking at the data vs the JBL 305 review you did, am i correct in interpreting that the jbls measure better than these?
Can you compare to Thomann A306? For sound quality, and/or listening enjoyment?
Hey Erin, love your content, but can you provide an affiliate link for amazon canada; would like to support you, out here in Canada
I’ll look into it. I think my regular one will work but I’m not sure.
If only they had a sub out.
Still, really good performance at a good price, and better than expected vertical directivity (although for desktop use I still much prefer coaxials).
Are they good at low volume listening under 60db?
Going to have to get me a pair of these now
How does the Kali LP-UNF compare to the IK Multimedia iLoud MTM?
Would love to see the Monolith MTM-100 comparison. I know Joe N Tell positively reviewed them but would appreciate if you get a chance to review them as well, especially with this as your reference for $300 powered speakers. While the MSRP is higher, $500, I've seen them go on sale multiple times and did purchase myself for $300.
Maybe I'm just looking for more validation 😂or at least hearing what the competition in the price market is capable off.
I have these in, also. They're legit. I like the accuracy of these more. The MTM-100's do some interesting things, but aren't as neutral.
@@joentell I just got my RSL Speedwoofer 10S MKII to pair with these...oh boy! For $680 that's a pretty good desktop setup 😉😂
@@adame52 oh, I bet!
Hi! How does this compare in sound compared to an Elac DBR62 if used in the near field?
Heard you are reviewing KEF Blade 2 Meta!
How would you say these compare to the Monolith speakers you reviewed that are $250/pair?
The algorithm recommended these for my garage... I could stream some goodies while I work on my cars.
For your garage, definitely look into the Kali IN-8
@@Ry-lx2kl Thanks for the advice. I will look into it.
@@Ry-lx2kl Seems a bit overdressed for the garage. I'd say in that application you want cheap + _oomph,_ so like a traditional 8" 2-way (e.g. LP-8 v2). Also, garage usually means unbalanced consumer audio sources, so that would have to be taken care of as well. And you need a monitor controller or other form of volume control.
@PileOfEmptyTapes the 3 way will be able to play louder while remaining low in distortion due to the music being split between 3 drivers. There will also be a better off-axis response. If you're going for cheap and loud, get something like a pair of Alto TS408's for $500. They can put out 130db with 1000w rms each. If you're not throwing a party or trying to project beyond the garage, the Kali's are an excellent choice for quality sound that goes deep
@PileOfEmptyTapes I have two pairs of Klipsch RF3's in my garage powered by a QSC 2450a commercial amp delivering 325w to each speaker. My music can be heard clearly from over 100 feet away. I'm using a DBX GoRack for volume and effects. Being able to add compression makes the big speakers sound better at normal volumes.
Question: I see the specs say the Total System Power is 160 Watts (40W to HF, 40W to LF, x 2 channels). I just received my speakers last night, and when I opened it, I see the DC switching power supply for the amp is only 72 Watts (24V, 3A). My questions are: 1) How is the 160 Watt rating derived? 2) Would there be any benefit to upgrading the power supply?
Would you say these have better audio quality than the Kali Audio V 6.5 monitors? Or does one become more favourable than the other based off how far you’re sitting from the monitors? Hmm MM-6 for tv use? Awesome video and great info! Thank You!
I think the LP-6 V2 is still the better choice if you have the space but for a more compact set up, this is truly the best speaker that I’ve come across in this category.
After directly A/B testing them in the same room at Kali's office I'd say the LP6 sounds a bit better, but if you need the space savings these are the best option at this price.
@@ErinsAudioCornerThank you!
@@stevenswallThanks
Sadly, my budget topped out at 130USD (m from India), ordered Edifier Mr4 after watching your review and others on reddit. Can you please recommend a budget subwoofer to pair with mr4? Thanks. And unf r 400USD here.
Great video! I just ordered these speakers and I've got a question about the USB connectivity. My PC does not have any USB-C ports, so would it be possible to connect these speakers with a USB-C to USB-A cable? And would this have any (negative) side-effects? Thanks!
Same here, no problem at all with that...just like there's no problem connecting an SMSL DAC with only USB-C input to the USB-A outputs on my PC.
LP-UNF vs HS4 vs Eris 5BT 2nd Gen (hoping and waiting for them to release the 2nd gen without bluetooth).
The Kali ones seem like they might be the best but the most expensive also.
My experience with Eris speakers so far has been they have a big midrange suckout that needs a lot of work.
Do they have a power switch ir they stay on all the time? Also how do we hook it up to the computer straight out of the box?
Any comparison with the SVS Desktops or the Monoprice MM-5R with AMT tweeters?
AudioEngine is a very well known active desktop speaker brand - will we see a review?
How does theese compare to the swissomics?
Kali has a stellar reputation for entry level professional gear. For me these are too big for my desktop. I haven’t heard them but I think the Yamaha HS3 or JBL 104 monitors would be pretty good options for people who need a more compact option.
Well you liked the Genelec 8331As, right? I'd call them desktop speakers as well. And I personally enjoyed the Falcon Acoustics Q7 gold badge (like LS3/5a but not as bloated bass). And there are things like Piega wireless 301 (maybe useful as desktop speaker? dunno) and I imagine Buchardt's A10 also fits on the desk. All of them for a higher price than these Kali speakers, no doubt.
"Higher price" is an understatement - that's an order of magnitude more! These IN-UNFs would have been a near-perfect fit for when I was looking for some good office speakers. I was definitely not about to blow 3 months' wages on some 8331As for this purpose when I don't even have speakers of this caliber at home, heck, I thought a pair of KH80s was decadent! (Settled on some EVE SC203s + measurement and EQ. Still cost rather more than I'd like but I've got good sound and no hiss.)
Seems really nice. Does it have any hiss noise when not playing anything like the jbl 306p?
I didn’t notice any.
Much quieter. I had the JBL 306P and the hiss annoyed me. Kali Audio used to use the same amp on the LP6 v1, so they switched it on the v2.
Vs Iloud Micro?
1:46 DROP DA BASS IN DA CLUBBB!!@!
*pushes button*
I am new to speakers so please excuse my lack of knowledge. Is it ok to turn these sideways so they cab fit under my video monitors?
No. As you can see the vertical dispersion is smaller is width and a bit lobey...
That becomes your horizontal dispersion when you topple the speakers on their side
And what about those Swissonic a305 for half the money in europe?
prolly doing the same but cheaper. I wonder about the Swissonic X8. They seems like a stronger version of KALI In8
If I already have JBL LSR305, is it worth making the switch?
These look more modern and a bit smaller, but I’m curious about things from an audio quality perspective
The LP-6 is pretty much the competition for the LSR305...
Unless the hiss from the JBLs is bothering you, that would rather be a downgrade. LSR305s play deeper and go louder. If you have the space for those, you don't need LP-UNFs. You _might_ consider upgrading to some LP6v2s, though these are obviously even larger... Otherwise save up for some KH120(II)s or something in that league.
@PileOfEmptyTapes I had LSR305p and sold to a friend to upgrade to LP6v1 and then later to LP6v2 and I feel both are better overall than the JBL but not dramatically. The only major difference is lower Amp hiss on v2 which is really nice when using them nearfueld.
I also have LSR306P that I kept and use in the bedroom as multimedia speakers. They are outstanding also. I love all 3 sets-all incredible value for the money. LSR305p are very good too and really liked the compact form factor for desktop use. But I use monitor stands for all of them now and that's a far better solution of course.
Hey brother. I need a quick and honest answer. I have to choose between kali lp unf vs kanto ora. Which speakers will be a better choice for PC? Mixed use, multimedia, music, gaming. What would you recommend?
Get the Kali
I’ve only seen data for the Kanta and it does look good. But I would have to personally default to these Kalis, because I measured them and heard them myself, and am impressed by them.
If it had a sub-out port I would've bought them right now
These ones, I got get for my mama 😃. She wants some speakers for every day use. And she can connect her laptop without cables. Yeah, I think would be happy with it.
Yes they'd be a great buy for her
Hey Erin, are you going to review the WS 12 (ver 2) soon?
Mmmm, probably not. I’m about to move to a new neighborhood and I’ll have to see what it’s like before I start dragging subwoofers out into the backyard and blasting them with test tones. 😂😂
@@ErinsAudioCorner Thanks. One more question.. would you say the KH 80 are superior to these LP UNF? I would sure hope so as they are triple the price... (Also have the ability to do DSP room adjustment with the add-on mic)
Here's the thing though, for only $60 more (at regular pricing) you can get the LP-6 6.5" woofer studio monitors that extend down to 39 Hz! I actually got my LP-6 v.2 for $280 from Musician's Friend (Guitar Center) after they effed up my order so badly that it was just comical. It took about 4 calls to straighten them out, but the final rep that I reached was empathetic and skilled in this art of making good on a bad thing.
I think the only reason these should be a consideration is if you are that desperately limited on desk space. I cannot see that ever being a factor because my tiny little country farm table is only 42" W x 26" D and it still serves as my DAW workstation. I have my 2nd reference little speakers sitting on top (crappy full range 4" JVC home stereo speakers) and my 2nd reference se Monsoon flat panel planar computer speakers (4.75" W) tuck right in between my Kali monitors.
Some people dislike looks of big speakers (me) and some need to travel or move with them. Also for some people 39Hz isnt enough, so they will get subwoofer and then it doesnt really matter if your monitor go to 39Hz or 47Hz.
These speakers + Edifier T5 sub for $100. Now its just $40 more than LP-6's, but you have way better low end extension and no big speakers that take desk space;) everyone has different priorities
@@AXYZEfwiw the Edifier s350db 8" sub sounded like a dogs fart compared to even the venerable logitech 2100 or an ancient Infinity alpha 8" sub. Wouldn't assume the one you suggested would do much better.
Kali is king.
No XLR in. I use the original HEDD 5; the new version is unlistenable. For bass I use a Gallo sub.
TRS input, though. Just use an adapter cable.
Enjoyed the review -- thanks for doing this. For general desktop audio -- not studio work -- would you recommend something like this over, say, a pair of Neumi Silk plus a little class-D amp? Eyeballing the charts it seems like a pretty close race with both setups on-axis response mostly within a similar +/- 5db band.
Yes get these
I wonder why they don't cross over the tweeter somewhat lower, it's sitting there unimpressed (as they usually do) while the woofer is screaming for help at high levels before the limiter kicks in. Must have very poor electrical nonlinearity, maybe an Al voice coil former at work? That seems to be something characteristic for JBL and Kali woofers in general, but on this 4" it's particularly obvious. Yeah I know, the woofer still is the weak link on KH80s...
Otherwise, yes, these LP-UNFs would have been a prime candidate when I was last looking for good office speakers around 200, maybe 300€. Just not a whole lot of choice, or rather what's there usually has some glaring faults. Eventually settled on some EVE SC203s plus measurement and EQ (their treble is a bit uneven and they roll off quite early and steeply to preserve output level, which was not a concern since I can't listen very loud there anyway). Now I have good sound and no hiss.
hmm can you test the iLoud micro monitors?
Is difference between these and iLoud Micro's big?
I want small desktop speakers, these are already kinda big and I would prefer iLoud's, but... if there is big difference in sound... I may go with Kali's.
Maybe you could make small, cheap desktop speaker comparison? And please take a look at Edifier T5, its very cheap and looks promising as sub for these small speakers.
That would depend on how loud you're listening, I guess. Keep in mind that the iLoud Micros will progressively throttle back the low end at higher levels in order to keep the little 3" woofer within safe limits (Hoffmann's Iron Law: small - deep - loud, pick any two). One guy who had them said he found that a bit irritating for music, while gaming was generally fine.
@@PileOfEmptyTapes quiet - medium levels. Never louder than typical $50 bluetooth speaker.
Thats why Im wondering, because I dont see how these two are different, especially if I fill lows with sub so low frequency extension on mains wouldnt really matter
@@AXYZE If you have an external sub+crossover to reduce low-frequency loading on your mains, the iLouds should be just about perfect. (There's always bodgery like EQing down the bass on the source and turning up the sub in return, too.) Assuming you can deal with a bit of hiss, that is. They might even work out for you without a sub, as almost fullrange extension at low levels basically is their most notable party trick.
Note that iLoud Micros have unbalanced inputs only, while the Kalis can also accept balanced signals e.g. from an audio interface (and given that the power-supply seems to have a 3-pin IEC power connector, that may also be the better choice if you want to stay out of trouble with ground loops).
@@PileOfEmptyTapes I saw that Presonus Sub 8 BT has regulated high pass filter instead of just passthrough so I could make crossover on like 90hz and iLouds would have a lot easier job to do.
Do you think that high pass filter would help just a little or a lot? Or maybe it wont help and I should save 50% by going with Edifier T5 that has just passthrough and low pass filter? Low-medium listening levels. I know for high volumes it would help a lot.
@@AXYZE Speaking of Edifier, have you seen the measurements of a newer sample of their MR4s? Those looked much closer to spec. These would be another good candidate if you're getting a sub anyway, and it looks like they should integrate fairly well with a LPF + passthrough sub like their T5 (as one would hope).
Note that in case of the Sub8 BT, I'd want to have a balanced connection between on the input side at least.
In any setup with a sub, budget on a measurement mic if you don't have already one, and if it's just a UMIK-1.
So...
MR4 $100
T5 $150ish if memory serves?
UMIK-1 $79
Desk stands if required for ear height $?? (I've never had speakers standing directly on a desk sound particularly good; in the office I've actually taken the $0 approach by recruiting some old cardboard boxes, stacks of fleamarket grade paperback books would also work)
REW $FREE
Measurement experience $PRICELESS
Sounds like a killer budget 2.1 setup to me.
These vs the kef lsx2 lt? Are more expensive but might be better or not worth the extra price?
Hard for me to say to be honest. I’m a fan of Keith products and a coincident Driver in the Nearfield is a nice thing to have. But they are a good bit more expensive than these.
@@ErinsAudioCornerye.. I’m a fan too 🙈 thx!
@@ErinsAudioCornerKeith Blades
These look great especially regarding connectivity, but I don't think it's fair to say the performance is unheard of for a desktop monitor at this price point.
I think this is one of the most competitive areas actually. A pair of Swissonic monitors like you recently reviewed would be cheaper, and JBL, Adam, KRK, Mackie and so on have similar offerings at this price.
The Swissonic he reviewed were larger and they're discontinued weirdly
@@Mishael_Agyei-Boamah I don't know if they're as good or not, but those do have a newer version, and a whole range of different models from 3.5 inch to 8 inch three ways
Neumann KH80 you say? I don’t see a review of that from you yet. EDIT: I see your patrons are currently feasting their eyes :)
Affiliate link didn’t work for me on amazon
Hmm. Maybe try this one?
amzn.to/3Ptvtu3
These or the kali IN-8 or IN-5? Your favorite out of these?
The IN series are definitely better. But they are larger and 2-3x the price.
Personally, I don’t have the deskspace for anything that large so I would use these.
@@pkale69get the MoFi Sourcepoint 8
Compare it to iLoud Micro Monitors!
Is the power brick 240v compatible?
I’d email Kali and ask. I’m not sure.
Can you hear hiss with no music playing?
I didn’t hear any.
@@ErinsAudioCornerNeither did I. The only issue I had was some odd noise, static-y clicks, when using the USB-C input when starting, pausing, or scrolling through music or videos. I've owned 10-12 USB audio devices (DACs, DAC-amps, and interfaces) and never experience anything like that. Kali customer service attributed that to a firmware issue, sent me a paid label to return them directly to Kali, and the replacements are en route. Hope that solves the issue because they really sounded great over the 5 days or so I used them before the return.
And the replacements are absolutely fine, no odd noises, no hiss.
How do these compare to powered Genelec desktop speakers of similar size? Those have been on my wish list for a long while.
While these Kali are so affordable. Though they look like they came from the y2k era of desktop speakers. haha
... y2k era !
Do I miss something or is that kali subwoofer review not to be found ?
$499 Subwoofer Shootout: Kali Audio WS-6.2 vs Yamaha HS8S. The Kali is a BEAST!
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@@ErinsAudioCorner Oh thanks i really missed it then :D
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Is this more suited for studio monitoring or hifi listening?
It is for both
I say Genelec... or Yamaha or Auratone or iLoud Micro... I can go on.
That dip at 240hz looks pretty nasty, especially with the boosted mid Bass
Erin mentions it in the written review:
" Kali informed me that the narrow dip ~200Hz is intentional and was done because variation in the mfg process can sometimes result in the cabinet having a resonant peak there so they opted for playing it safe and implementing a filter to mitigate it. In some cases if the cabinet is fine you’ll wind up with this narrow-Q dip here as I did. If the cabinet does have a resonance then it the dip will not be there and instead be more flat through this region. Is it audible? I didn’t notice it. But, as always YMMV."
I guess if you're really fussy about this, you need to measure and EQ as usual.
The trusty midbass bump is an old trick to make speakers sound bigger than they are, subjectively making up for a lack in really deep bass. As driver excursion for a given level goes up with 1/f^4, bumping relatively easy frequencies and rolling off the low end makes sense in the interest of retaining maximum output level.
@@PileOfEmptyTapes interesting thx
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