Short answer: the Kali Audio IN-UNF. Both are rated 3.3/5 for sound quality (#83 and #79 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers), and the Kali Audio IN-UNF costs $699 against $1,048 for the Audioengine HD6, so with nothing between them on sound quality, price settles it.
The case for the Audioengine HD6: Analog and optical inputs, RCA output and built-in amplification provide a convenient self-contained stereo setup. The catch: Listening impressions describe bass and treble emphasis with a recessed midrange, which may suit casual listening better than neutral monitoring.
What the Kali Audio IN-UNF does well: A specialized ultra-nearfield system with coaxial satellites and an opposed-woofer bass module designed to sit on the desk. The catch: The intended desk geometry is part of the acoustic design.
Buy the Kali Audio IN-UNF. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $349 less than the Audioengine HD6.
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Analog and optical inputs, RCA output and built-in amplification provide a convenient self-contained stereo setup.
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A specialized ultra-nearfield system with coaxial satellites and an opposed-woofer bass module designed to sit on the desk.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Audioengine HD6 | Kali Audio IN-UNF | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,048.00 per pair | $699 per pair |
| Ranked | #79 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #83 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 11.7”H x 7.2”W x 10”D (298.4 x 184.1 x 254 mm) | Bass module: 11.6”H x 19.4”W x 5.25”D; satellites: 6.25” diameter |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz-40kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 47Hz - 21kHz +/-3dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, Aux, RCA Input, Digital Optical | USB-C, optical, 3.5mm, balanced TRS |
| Outputs | RCA variable output (subwoofer) | - |
| Weight | 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg) | 24.7 lbs (11.2 kg) |
| Drivers | 5.5” (140mm) woofer | Bass module: two opposed 4.5” woofers; satellites: 4” coincident midrange with 1” textile-dome tweeter |
| App | No | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD | - |
| EQ | No | - |
| Amplifier Power | 50w RMS Per Speaker | 100W LF + 60W mid/HF per channel (continuous) |
| Subwoofer Output | Yes | - |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | Yes | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 47Hz (manufacturer specified; Erin did not publish an anechoic F3) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 39Hz (manufacturer specified; Erin did not publish an anechoic F10) |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 280Hz LF-to-midrange; 2.8kHz midrange-to-HF |
| DSP | - | Yes (placement/boundary and tonal trims) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 103dB peak at 1m (manufacturer specified) |
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