German audio producer Kii Audio has revealed the Seven wi-fi speaker system, and it may supply a extra premium various to the likes of the five-star KEF LS50 Wi-fi II or LSX II speaker methods.
The Seven contains two audio system fitted out with the most recent sensible streaming applied sciences and amplification, letting you actively stream tracks to this neat system with out the necessity for additional packing containers. Together with wi-fi, there’s help for AirPlay 2, Spotify Join and Tidal Join baked in, whereas Bluetooth and Roon Prepared certification full the set. You may as well hyperlink a number of Sevens collectively to create a multi-room system.
Streaming smarts are nothing with out good sound, although, and it is right here that Kii must work laborious if it is to knock the likes of KEF and JBL off of their perches. Every speaker unit contains two 16.5cm woofers, a 12.7cm mid-range driver and a customized wave-guided 2.5cm tweeter, all powered by 600W of amplification for what Kii guarantees shall be a compact and cost-effective speaker answer.
Able to delivering hi-res audio as much as 24-bit/192kHz, the Seven have, in accordance with the producer, been “designed from the ground-up to ship distinctive sound high quality” to your dwelling or studio.
Not like many conventional sensible audio system, these new models are made intentionally to scale back the influence of surrounding room acoustics. To this finish, the Kii Seven has integrated ‘Energetic Wave Focusing’ filters which pressure the drive models to create a extra coherent wavefront emitted solely in direction of the listener, providing what Kii guarantees shall be detailed separation and wonderful musicality.
There are digital and analogue bodily connections as properly, and you’ll join the Kii Seven through ethernet for a extra steady wi-fi connection. You possibly can stream playlists and handle playback of all of your tunes utilizing the Kii House App, which additionally lets customers management and customise both a single or a number of audio system for as much as 12 separate zones in your house.
Out there in two colourways – white or darkish gray – the Kii Seven wi-fi speaker system shall be on sale from early 2024, priced at £3,495 / $3,895 for a single speaker and £6,990 / $7,790 for a stereo pair. At this premium worth, the Kii Seven may also need to compete towards the recently-reviewed premium JBL 4329P Studio Monitor speaker system, which galvanized us with its highly effective sound and streaming options at £3,499 / $4,500. Let’s hope the Kii Audio can tackle the established giants.
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