Kali Audio IN-5
Kali’s latest nearfield design offers an unprecedented amount of monitor for the money.
Back in SOS May 2020, I reviewed the dual‑coincident, three‑way Kali Audio IN‑8 monitor and concluded that, although it wasn’t without faults, it was extraordinary value for money. Now, with the introduction of the IN‑5, Kali have dropped the entry price for a dual‑coincident, three‑way monitor even lower. If I had an adjective beyond ‘extraordinary’ to describe apparent value for money, I’d probably be deploying it. But first there’s a bit of description, measurement and listening to do.
21 Ways To Improve Your Studio In 2021 New Year, New Studio!
Acoustic treatment is often the single most effective way to spend money on improving your studio.
With the world still busy fighting the coronavirus, professionals and hobbyists alike have been spending more time in our home studios. As well as making more music, we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on what’s working well for us, and what’s not. So the SOS editorial team shared notes to come up with 21 ways you can greet 2021 with a better studio.
Acoustic treatment is an investment that will benefit both your mixes and your raw tracks. Several manufacturers offer full room kits that are a great way to get in the right ballpark if you have the cash, including GIK, Auralex, LA Sound Panels, Acoustics First, Iso Acoustics and Vicoustic. But as a minimum, basic ‘mirror point’ absorbers are a must, and if you have space, proper bass trapping not just foam in the corners will tighten things up.