The Novacoustic KIRA 8 ranks #33 out of 35 total 8-Inch PA Speakers for sound quality. See all PA & Live Sound rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Novacoustic
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#33 Novacoustic KIRA 8 Passive eBay
Pros: A compact coaxial cabinet with 96dB sensitivity, a 123dB peak and 90° conical coverage, with bass to about 78Hz at -10dB. Measured bass extension of 118Hz (-3dB).
Cons: Preference scores of -1.23 standalone and 2.13 with an ideal subwoofer are low, because the listening window spreads across 7.7dB and bass rolls off at 118Hz (-3dB). It is passive.
Related speakers: Novacoustic KIRA 5, Novacoustic KIRA 10, Novacoustic KIRA 12.
How it compares: Just above it: Biamp Community V2-8. Just below it: Biamp Community V2-28.
| AES Input | No |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | Passive speaker; requires external amplification |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 77.7Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 118Hz (measured, vendor Spinorama data) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| Configuration | Passive 2-way coaxial PA speaker |
| Coverage | 90° x 90° |
| DSP | No (passive) |
| Dimensions | 9.8”H x 9.8”W x 9.8”D (250 x 250 x 250 mm) |
| Drivers | 8” coaxial driver |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 20kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | No |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Maximum SPL | 123dB peak (manufacturer specified) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Optical Input | No |
| Power Handling | 250W RMS |
| RCA Input | No |
| Sensitivity | 96dB |
| Spinorama Preference Score | -1.23 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 2.13 |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| Weight | 19.8 lbs (9 kg) |
| XLR Input | No |
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