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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Exceptional clarity, precision, and agility in sound reproduction
- Superb bass performance, clean and extended, especially considering its compact size
- Unfussy about listening room and position due to controlled low-frequency dispersion and DSP
- Active Wave Focusing creates a cardioid dispersion pattern, minimizing room influence
- Integration of DSP, DAC, and amplification allows for a highly controlled and optimized performance
Product Considerations
- Sound might be easier to admire than love, lacking some natural warmth or texture, depending on setup (Controller usage)
- Can be a bit too revealing, imperfections in recordings become more apparent
- Some report a less natural tone, especially with voices
- The limiter kicks in to reduce bass output at very high volumes on bass-heavy music
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Devialet Phantom: Kii Three are great sounding monitors, in a completely different class
- Vs Bowers & Wilkins 800D: Bass sounds right, and it has been said that a DSPeaker doesn't sound any better than Dirac Live
- Vs Dynaudio Focus 20 XD: The Kiis are more intense, technically
Takeaway: The Kii Three is a sophisticated speaker that excels in clarity and bass performance while minimizing room interference, a unique design that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in loudspeaker technology. With its high level of control and integration, the Kii Three delivers an exceptional listening experience that audiophiles are sure to appreciate.
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Features
Specifications
- Woofer: 4 x 6.5"
- Midrange: 1 x 5"
- Tweeter: 1x1" waveguided tweeter
- Amplification: 1500W full-custom Class D
- Frequency Response: -6dB: 20Hz, 100Hz-10kHz: +/- 0.5dB, 10kHz-20kHz: +/- 1dB
- Controlled Directivity: 4.8dB (54Hz - 1kHz, slowly rising thereafter)
- Inputs: Analogue, AES/EBU, KiiLink SPDIF, TOSLink, USB on Kii Control
- Size: 20x40x40cm (8" x16" x16") (WxHxD)
- Weight: 19kg (40lbs)
Description
The Kii Three brings an exhilarating and transformative audio experience, delivering unparalleled clarity, deep and resonant bass, and a liveliness that fills the room, enchanting every listener!
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Kii Audio loudspeakers employ Active Wave Focusing, which utilises multiple drivers and sophisticated DSP to create a cardioid dispersion pattern down to low frequencies, minimising room reflections and improving clarity.
- The brand's products are designed with a fully active configuration, with dedicated amplifiers, DACs, and DSP for each driver, allowing for precise control and optimisation of sound reproduction.
- Kii prioritises seamless integration and ease of use, offering features like boundary and contour controls, as well as the Kii Control unit, for convenient adjustment and source selection.
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Kii Seven
- Positioning: A versatile lifestyle speaker for home and studio use.
- Description: Offers a blend of wireless and wired connectivity, making it practical for flexible home setups. Features 600 watts per speaker, which is less powerful compared to the Kii Three and Kii Three BXT, but its compact design and multiroom capabilities make it perfect for smaller spaces and those who value ease of integration. This model is best for users who want a high-quality sound system that can adapt to various room configurations without the need for extensive setup.
Kii Three
- Positioning: A compact, high-performance speaker for both home and professional studio environments.
- Description: Features 1500 watts per speaker, delivering powerful and clear sound that rivals larger systems. Its cardioid dispersion technology ensures precise sound direction, reducing room reflections, which is a step up from the Kii Seven.
Kii Three BXT
- Positioning: A premium floor-standing speaker system designed for sound performance.
- Description: Enhances the Kii Three with additional drivers and 3500 watts per speaker, offering exceptional sound clarity and depth. It maintains the cardioid dispersion feature, making it effective for large rooms where sound quality and power are paramount.
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Kii Audio's unique "Active Wave Focusing" technology creates a cardioid pattern that minimizes room reflections and directs sound energy forward, allowing their speakers to maintain consistent sound quality even when placed near walls or corners. Each Kii THREE speaker uses six custom Ncore amplifiers and multiple DACs with advanced DSP processing to deliver full-range sound from a compact design that outperforms much larger systems.
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PMC
PMC8-2
15250
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Released
2021
This three-way active studio monitor is designed to provide critical reference monitoring for the most demanding applications.
PMC is a hifi speaker brand known for its Advanced Transmission Line (ATL) technology, which enhances bass response and reduces distortion, and its LaminairX technology in the Prophecy series, which reduces turbulence and harmonic distortion by up to 3dB. Their active speakers are preferred by music and audio professionals for their tonal accuracy and dynamic range, with user reviews particularly praising their accurate midrange and detailed sound compared to brands like Dynaudio and B&W.
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Product Strengths
- Unparalleled clarity, definition, and utmost accuracy
- Excellent bass extension and clarity, as well as proper tonal balance at every volume
- Super wide dispersion, and thus a bigger sweet spot
Product Considerations
- It would be overkill in smaller rooms
- A pair is a significant investment, so it makes sense that it's geared toward large, professional recording environments
- They weigh nearly 100 pounds apiece
Takeaway: The PMC 8-2 is a wise investment for professional studios that delivers detailed and accurate monitoring, so it could very well be the only monitor needed It uses proprietary technology to deliver its signature sound
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Our take on the brand
PMC is a hifi speaker brand known for its Advanced Transmission Line (ATL) technology, which enhances bass response and reduces distortion, and its LaminairX technology in the Prophecy series, which reduces turbulence and harmonic distortion by up to 3dB. Their active speakers are preferred by music and audio professionals for their tonal accuracy and dynamic range, with user reviews particularly praising their accurate midrange and detailed sound compared to brands like Dynaudio and B&W.
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