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Kii Audio Kii THREE
The Kii Three brings an exhilarating and transformative audio experience, delivering unparalleled clarity, deep and resonant bass, and a liveliness that fills the room, enchanting every listener!
- Wired Connectivity
- Compact Full Range Speaker
- 1,500 Watts of Immersive Sonic Clarity per Speaker
- Ideally Suited for Both Home Audio and Professional Studios
- Available in Twelve Premium Colors
Why Settle When You Can Have It All?
The Kii THREE proves that breathtaking, full-scale sound doesn’t require towering floorstanders or a wall of electronics. In a footprint barely 20 cm wide, it hides a fully active, six-way system capable of delivering clarity so vivid and bass so deep (down to 20 Hz) that your favorite tracks feel brand new again. Whether positioned free-standing, near a wall, or even in a corner, it adapts effortlessly to your room thanks to its cardioid dispersion and boundary EQ. With its built-in amplification, DAC, and DSP, it’s an all-in-one high-end system — no extra gear needed beyond your source. From quiet evenings to party-level playback, it delivers ultra-low distortion and tonal consistency at any volume, making every moment with music unforgettable.
Technology That Disappears Into the Music
Six precision drivers, each with its own 250-watt Class D amplifier, are directed by a powerful 40-bit DSP. This not only shapes a cardioid dispersion pattern from 40 Hz upwards but also time-aligns every driver for perfect phase coherence, ensuring all frequencies arrive as a single, unified wavefront. The result is a holographic soundstage, precise imaging, and the ability to place the THREE almost anywhere without compromising performance.
Your Music, Your Way
Enjoy your favorite playlists with zero fuss, stream high-res tracks via the optional Kii Control, or connect a turntable for analog warmth. And when you’re ready to go bigger, the Kii THREE is fully upgradeable — add the BXT module to unlock a full-range, floorstanding experience without increasing footprint.
At Home In Any Room
Hidden behind the beauty of the Kii THREE is a fantastic speaker that is small enough to fit
easily into modern living spaces. It doesn’t take over your habitat like a huge old audiophile
setup; there are no racks, no big towers, no cables to trip over. Instead, there’s intelligence!
The clarity and detail, the impressive time coherence, and, most importantly, the handling of
room acoustics let the listener dive right into the magical experience of an excellent record,
more so than even the best conventional setups can.
All the innovations inside this speaker serve a single purpose: to be more true to the music. Kii
brings more music into your life. Let’s face it: buying a second system for daily use because the
“big” system is too impractical for background listening was never a solution. Even the best Hi-
Fi set should be easy and intuitive to use for anyone in the house. Whenever there’s music on
your mind, there should be great music in your home.
The BXT is an extension module that turns the Kii THREE into a veritable floor-standing
loudspeaker with 16 additional drivers. The Kii THREE BXT System is absolutely unique as it
combines a line source with horizontal directivity control! The BXT makes full use of the Kii
THREEs technology, adding a wider frequency range and increased SPL to the game while still
being a cardioid system that, despite its size, does not interact with the room. Astoundingly
enough, small rooms benefit significantly from the line source concept.
the Kii Difference
What Makes Kii Audio Truly Unique
Founded in 2015 by acclaimed audio engineer Bruno Putzeys, Kii Audio has quickly become renowned for tackling long-standing challenges in speaker design. At its core lies a revolutionary Active Wave Focusing technology, which employs DSP-driven cardioid dispersion. This innovation allows compact speakers, like the Kii SEVEN, to deliver sound with grand-system clarity while minimizing unwanted room reflections—dramatically enhancing timing, bass precision, and spatial fidelity. What’s more, each Kii THREE packs 1500 watts of Class D amplification across six drivers (front, side, and back), achieving a level of performance and detail often associated with much larger systems.
A Legacy of Innovation:
Disruption and Decades-Long Innovation
Kii Audio is widely seen as a disruptive force in a traditionally conservative audio market. As noted by What Hi‑Fi?, “True innovation seems to be a rare quality in speaker design… But not at Kii.” Their approach not only overcomes typical acoustic compromises but also introduces entirely new paradigms for directivity and listener experience. With a steadfast commitment since 2015 to advancing both hardware and software—encompassing compact cardioid speakers and the newly unveiled Kii Seven wireless music system, complete with multi‑room smart control—the company demonstrates a decade‑long dedication to innovation and pushing boundaries.
Between their bold engineering breakthroughs, professional-grade performance in a refined form, and long-term devotion to innovation, Kii Audio stands out as a genuinely transformative presence in the audio landscape.
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Cardioid, room‑smart low end is the Kii THREE's headline feature: Active Wave Focusing delivers unusually controlled, cardioid bass and deep, tight low‑end from a compact cabinet. Combined with DSP‑driven phase correction and time‑aligned drivers, it yields razor‑sharp imaging and startling coherence — a result applauded by SoundStage Solo and Enjoy The Music.
Pros
- Active Wave Focusing gives room‑independent, tuneful low‑frequency control with minimal boundary boom, delivering useful bass extension down toward 20Hz from a compact standmount.
- DSP time‑alignment and individually driven drivers produce near point‑source coherence and exceptionally precise imaging and soundstage focus.
- Very high clean output and dynamic headroom — robust Ncore amplification and careful limiter design keep distortion low and protect drivers while preserving musical punch.
- Extensive onboard DSP and connectivity (Kii CONTROL, boundary/contour EQ, AES/EBU, USB, KiiLink) make setup flexible and let the speaker be tuned to diverse rooms and sources.
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Cons
- Top end can sound a little forward or bright in some rooms/systems, and reviewers sometimes cut a couple of dB in the HF contour to tame it.
- At extreme SPL the speaker’s limiter/compression can be audible, reducing low‑end weight when driven very hard.
- High overall cost (plus extra for stands, Controller or the BXT extension) places it in a premium bracket that will deter many buyers.
- Using the Kii Controller/fully digital path was reported by some reviewers to deliver added clarity at the expense of a bit of natural warmth compared with certain analogue chains.
Sound Quality
92/100
Bass
92/100
Multiple reviewers praise unusually deep, tight, boom-free bass for a stand-mounted monitor (down to ~20Hz), enabled by four 6.5" woofers and DSP-controlled cardioid/Active Wave Focusing. Colloms, Audiophile Style and SoundStage Solo explicitly note deep, tuneful extension and room-independent control; limiter behavior only appears at extreme SPLs.
Mid
89/100
Consistently described as neutral, detailed and time-coherent with excellent vocal clarity (many reviewers). A few noted a slight sweetness or perceived thinness/less body on some recordings, but overall timbre accuracy and separation are highly rated (HiFi News, Audiophile Style, The Ear).
Treble
88/100
Waveguided tweeter delivers extended, well controlled top end and consistent off-axis response to 20kHz (Audiophile Style, Colloms). Some reports of occasional slight brightness/abrasion depending on source/chain or room interaction; overall refined and airy but setup-sensitive.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
Near point-source cohesion, holographic imaging and exceptional focus are repeatedly praised (Colloms, Fidelity, SoundStage Solo). Reviewers report wide, deep, stable staging with superb image specificity and minimal off-axis degradation.
Dynamics
94/100
Excellent micro- and macrodynamic response, fast attack and high SPL capability with low apparent distortion (What Hi‑Fi?, Audiophilepure, SoundStage Solo). Limiter protects drivers at extreme levels but otherwise the Threes remain punchy and composed.
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Build Quality
90/100
High-end industrial finish, robust cabinetry and premium electronics (six Ncore amps, six DACs) cited across reviews. A few notes of mild enclosure resonance/lower-mid panel coloration by one reviewer, but general consensus is premium fit and finish.
Features Connectivity
95/100
Extremely comprehensive: analog, AES/EBU, KiiLink, SPDIF, Toslink, USB via Kii Controller; onboard DSP, boundary EQ, selectable phase/latency modes and speaker-to-speaker networking. Controller adds setup, source inputs and volume control; latency caveat noted for some FIR modes.
Value for Money
88/100
Pricey (reviews cite ~£10,990–~€13,500 / ~$14,000 MSRP and higher with BXT/stands) but many reviewers feel performance rivals much more costly systems and call it a 'game-changer' or 'sounds like far more expensive gear.' High performance justifies cost for buyers prioritizing transparency and DSP-driven control; not a mass-market bargain.
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