Short answer: the Kii THREE. It ranks #3 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 4.9/5); the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero ranks #29 (rated 4.5/5).
The Kii THREE is the more accurate pick. Compact cardioid active speakers with extremely accurate sound and full range bass that walls barely color. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 7.70 against 6.59 for the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero. Watch for: Deep-bass output has limits: demanding low-frequency material at high levels can trigger compression or audible distress.
What the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero does well: Active speakers with balanced sound, useful deep bass, reduced rear energy, and a wide choice of analog and digital inputs. The tradeoff: Cardioid control begins around 200Hz rather than extending through all deep bass.
Buy the Kii THREE. It is rated higher for sound quality than the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero.
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Measured Differences
- Tonal accuracy above the bass: with a subwoofer taking the low end, the Kii THREE scores 8.3 against 7.7 for the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero on the Spinorama preference scale. Its frequency response and off-axis sound are smoother, so voices and instruments sound closer to the recording.
- Close enough not to matter: bass extension (20.5 Hz vs 22 Hz, 10 dB down).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Kii THREE | SHIVAUDYO Point Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $16,970 per pair | €6,500 per pair |
| Ranked | #3 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #29 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 28Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 31Hz (measured on-axis, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 20.5Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 22Hz (measured on-axis, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | Four 6.5” woofers; 5” midrange; 1” waveguided tweeter | 6.5” mid-woofer, 1” waveguide dome tweeter, 2x 8” side-firing subwoofers (opposed, vibration-cancelling) |
| Amplifier Power | 1,500W total per speaker; Six Ncore channels | 600W total (300W subs + 200W mid-woofer + 100W tweeter, Hypex NCore) |
| Coverage | DSP-controlled cardioid above approximately 70-90Hz | - |
| Dimensions | 15.7”H x 7.9”W x 15.7”D | 15.7”H x 8.7”W x 15.4”D (400 x 220 x 390 mm) |
| Weight | 42.1 lbs (19.1 kg) each | 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) each |
| DSP | Yes; boundary, contour, phase-exact and low-latency modes | Yes (Hypex, downloadable software, 3 bass presets) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 7.70 | 6.59 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 8.35 | 7.66 |
| Inputs | XLR (analog), XLR AES/EBU (digital), proprietary KiiLink digital multi-pin | XLR, RCA, AES-EBU, S/PDIF, Toslink |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | Yes |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (-6dB at 20Hz; ±0.5dB 100Hz-10kHz; ±1dB 10kHz-20kHz) (Manufacturer specified) | 30Hz - 20kHz ±1dB (anechoic, Preset 1) |
| Crossover Frequency | - | 120Hz / 1600Hz, 4th-order Linkwitz-Riley |
| Sensitivity | - | 92.9dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner; Erin notes this figure is scaled rather than directly comparable to passive-speaker sensitivity) |
| App | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 110dB long-term, 116dB short-term, 120dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Kii THREE: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
- SHIVAUDYO Point Zero: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
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