Short answer: the Kali Audio IN-8 V2 for near-wall placement, the Dutch & Dutch 8C for integrated cardioid DSP. The IN-8 V2’s three-way coaxial driver sits in a front-ported cabinet, so it can go near a wall without port noise, but it turns notably forward and brash in the 4-5kHz range on-axis. The 8C pairs a 1-inch dome tweeter with an 8-inch midrange and dual 8-inch rear subwoofers. They are $12,002 apart.
Buy the Dutch & Dutch 8C when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the Kali Audio IN-8 V2 when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Dutch & Dutch 8C | Kali Audio IN-8 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13000 per pair | $998 per pair |
| Ranked | #10 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #38 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | <20Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 36Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 23Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 44Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 19”H x 10.5”W x 15”D (482.6 x 266.7 x 381 mm) | 17.8”H x 10”W x 11.3”D (452.1 x 254 x 287 mm) |
| Inputs | XLR | XLR, RCA |
| Drivers | 2x 8” Aluminium Cone woofers, 8” Aluminium Cone midrange, 1” Aluminium/Magnesium dome tweeter | 8” (203mm) woofer |
| Weight | 57.3 lbs (26 kg) each | 22.9 lbs (10.4 kg) each |
| App | Yes (Ascend) | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| DSP | Yes | No |
| EQ | Yes (24-band parametric) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz - 21kHz (±3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Sensitivity | ~106dB (measured at 0.30V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 89dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Streaming Services | Yes (network streaming) | - |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (Ethernet) | - |
| Amplifier Power | 1000W (250W tweeter + 250W mid + 500W dual woofers) | 140w Per Speaker |
| Maximum SPL | 106dB @ 1m continuous (manufacturer specified) | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 5.36 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 7.30 |
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