Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Sidebar 2: Specifications

Description: Three-way standmount, sealed-box, powered loudspeaker with DSP control. Drive units: Two 6.5" woofers, one 5" midrange, one 1" waveguide-loaded tweeter. Crossovers: LR4 at 125Hz and 2kHz plus all-pass filters for phase correction. Amplification: 200W Purifi Eigentakt (tweeter), 200W Purifi Eigentakt with current feedback (midrange), 600W Pascal with current feedback (woofers). D/A conversion: 16-stage PWM FIR DACs for mids, highs, sigma-delta converters for bass. Inputs: Analog: dual XLR-TRS (sensitivity –10dBV); Digital: AES3 (up to 24/192), Dante/AES67 via two RJ45). Two KiiLink (RJ45) for Kii Control and master/slave. Streaming services supported: Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect up to 24/192. Frequency response: 100Hz–10kHz, ±0.5dB; 100Hz–20kHz, ±1dB; –3dB at 30Hz; –6dB at 20Hz.
Dimensions: 12.2" (310mm) H × 8" (203mm) W × 12.2" (310mm) D. Weight: 30lb (14kg).
Finishes: Fine Touch White, Fine Touch Dark Grey.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 88:A6:EF:90:12:F4, 88:A6:EF:90:12:F8. Manufactured in Germany.
Price: $8990/pair; $9885/pair with Kii Control. Approximate number of US dealers: 15. Available online through Front End Audio. Warranty: Two years.

Kii Control
Description: Wired remote control for input selection, volume, and setup for the Kii SEVEN. Inputs: USB (supports PCM up to 24/192, 24/352.8, 24/384, DSD to DSD128), TosLink, S/PDIF. Output: KiiLink (RJ45).
Serial number of unit reviewed: 3443.
Price: $795.
Manufacturer: Kii Audio GmbH, Uhlandsweg 6b 46499 Hamminkeln, Dingden, Germany. Tel: +49 (0) 2852-94582-66. Email: info@kiiaudio.com. Web: kiiaudio.com.