Short answer: the ADAM Audio T5V. It ranks #38 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers at $464; the Kali Audio LP-UNF ranks #45 and costs $349, $115 more.
The bass numbers favor the T5V. ASR’s measurements put its -3dB point at 78Hz and its -10dB point at 60Hz. Erin’s Klippel data for the Kali Audio LP-UNF shows -3dB at 54Hz and -10dB at 39Hz. On paper the Kali reaches deeper, but its own cons callout flags that bass rolls off quickly below about 40Hz and bottoms out around 50Hz in-room, so the two behave more similarly in an actual room than the raw numbers suggest.
The Kali Audio LP-UNF answers back with its crossover design and connectivity. Its 1” dome tweeter sits on a waveguide crossed unusually low at 1.9kHz to a 4.5” ported midwoofer, and it adds Bluetooth, USB-C digital input, RCA and TRS, none of which the T5V offers (XLR and RCA only).
Both share a treble weakness. The T5V’s AMT tweeter produces an elevated, slightly uneven top end that Adam’s rear trim can only tilt rather than fully correct. Erin’s measurements likewise show the Kali Audio LP-UNF’s own midrange span masks local response ripples, with listening-window deviation behind the best monitors in its price class.
Buy the ADAM Audio T5V for the lower price and the cleaner low end.
Buy the Kali Audio LP-UNF if you want built-in Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity and can live with the steeper bass roll-off.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio T5V | Kali Audio LP-UNF | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $464 per pair | $349.00 per pair |
| Ranked | #38 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #45 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 58.6Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 54Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45.9Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) | 39Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 11.7”H x 7”W x 11.7”D (297.2 x 177.8 x 297.2 mm) | 10”H x 6.5”W x 7.4”D (254 x 165 x 188 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 24kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 39Hz - 25kHz (-10dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA | Bluetooth, USB-C (digital), RCA, TRS |
| Weight | 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) each | 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg) |
| Drivers | 5” (127mm) woofer | 4.5” woofer, 1” Textile Dome tweeter |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | No |
| Amplifier Power | 70w Per Speaker | 160W total (Class D, 2-channel bi-amped) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.65 | 4.60 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.02 | 6.67 |
| XLR Input | Yes | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Sensitivity | - | 88.1dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.1 |
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