KS Digital C88-Reference L black

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Active 3-Way Coaxial Near/Midfield Monitor

  • Left monitor
  • Digital FIRTEC (TM) filter
  • Equipped with: 8" Carbon woofer
  • Coaxial: 8" Kevlar mid-bass + 1" fabric dome tweeter in treble
  • Frequency range: 32 - 22,000 Hz
  • Power: 170 W low frequency, 170 W low midrange and 50 W high frequency
  • Maximum level: 118 dB SPL peak / pair
  • Level control for volume
  • High and low shelving filter for quick setup adjustment
  • Six user-adjustable phase-compensated peak filters for installation and room adjustment via optional KSD-RC remote control for filters and volume control (not included)
  • Delay adjustable in case of unbalanced installation
  • Electronic peak / thermo-limiter protection circuit separate for all speakers
  • Input: Balanced XLR: +4 dBV
  • Dimensions: 480 x 240 x 310 mm
  • Weight: 22 kg
  • Price per unit
Available since August 2017
Item number 419014
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Components 2x 8", 1x 1,45"
Power 170 W, 170 W, 50 W
Frequency range 32 Hz – 22000 Hz
Magnetic Shielding Yes
Connectors XLR
Measurements 480 x 240 x 310
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Francis 909 21.06.2023
Decided to drop a review on these as well, as info on the internet remains hard to find and I figured this might be handy for people looking for something similar.
So many people are still unaware of this brand, for a company that has been around for quite some time, some decent marketing wouldn't hurt.

Anyway, after long consideration which new monitor set to get, I decided to test these out. I was after a new midfield set to accompany my current set up (Neumann KH80DSP + KH750). I make (bass heavy) electronic music.

First of all,
The wide frequency range and coaxial design attracted me most of all.
I was hesitant about reading about to high self noise they produce, but it is absolutely not a deal breaker and barely auditable.

I compared these with the Neumann KH310 & the new Adam A8H

In the past, I always found the tweeter of the Adam too high and cause ear fatigue, with the new range I did not experience that, however I did not test them longer then a few hours per day. Neumann was a tough competitor as well, owning the small version and being familiar with their high end quality.

Trying to decide between these with A & B tests was challenging, mainly because the KS digital sound completely different than the other 2.

Neumann and Adam sounded quite close, Apart from the Neumann being a tiny bit more detailed and open, while the Adam's seemed more bass heavy (which I actually liked)

The KSD's however sounded very bright, at first it seemed like there was less bass than the others, but it is definitely there. I guess you could compare them with the old Yamaha NS or Genelec ones in some degree.

As it all all about personal taste at this point, I decided to give them a go in the studio whilst saving some money compared to the others ones i tested and have not disappointed thus far.

I did not use the calibration set, as I fear you can do more wrong than good, but i did however measured my room with Sonar Worx, and have set a profile setting with a little bass boost to go back and forth on , as this is what I often 'thought' I missed compared to the Adams.
With a little boost these things sound insanely good, clear, open, detailed, and all very easy on the ears.

I gave one start less in the features because of the difficultness to access the brands calibration set (not to mention pricey) you can however rent it at a low price, but it seems quite the hassle to set things if you want to do it correct.
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Wonderful sounding speaker
Simone Bi 20.07.2019
The C88 is most likely one of the most accurate speaker I have ever had. Frequency range is insane and you barely need to add a subwoofer to your playback system. The C88 is definitely a very-detailed Midfield monitor in terms of low frequency response and a superior focused spatial accuracy.
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Unfassbar gut
Gernot aus W. 30.07.2020
Ich hatte zuvor beide Neumänner KH-120, sowie KH-310.
Ein Freund von mir hat mir vor 6 Monaten rzählt das er endlich seine Lautsprecher gefunden hat .... Es hat aus zeitgründen leider eben 6 Monate gedauert bis er zu mir ins Studio gekommen ist und wir die Lautsprecher verglichen haben - Es war einfach "unfassbar" wie gut sie klingen!!! Ich habe am selben Abend noch die C88 bestellt, und in der Woche drauf alle meine Neumänner verkauft! Ich habe natürlich meinem Studiokollegen davon erzählt, er kam noch am selben Abend, und hat sie ebenfalls gleich bestellt. Endlich klingen meine Mixes im Auto, über die Stereoanlage .... einfach überall so wie ich sie im Studio höre - Leute, diese Lautsprecher muss man einfach ausprobieren - überzeugt euch selbst! In diesem Preissegment gibt es keine besseren Lautsprecher, Monitor!
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Excellentes !!!
Greg54 18.09.2022
Si vous cherchez des 3 voies coaxiales a un prix raisonnable il n’y a pas mieux !!!
C’etait ce que je voulais apres avoir longtemps mixé sur des Eve SC207.
Les Eve sont vraiment de bonnes enceintes mais comme toutes les 2 voies le boomer doit couvrir à la fois les basses et les mediums ce qui nuit principalement aux médiums, au coeur du mix...
Les 3 voies sont evidemment la meilleur réponse au problème et c’est encore mieux si elles sont coaxiales surtout dans une petite/moyenne cabine.
Les KS sont remarquables de précision. Aucune fréquence n’est sur ou sous représentée grace au controle numérique KS. On ressent d’un coup beaucoup mieux l’espace et la profondeur, chaque nuance de compression ou d’eq, un vrai bonheur.
Le seul petit bémol est le bruit de fond permanent emis par l’enceinte. Acceptable à 1,5/2m de distance avec un certain volume. Mais cela doit devenir vraiment genant si vous devez travailler à tres bas volume et tres près de l’enceinte.
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