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KRK Rokits

Hey I was thinking of buying some KRK rokits in maybe a few months (changed my mind from forking out 1k for Mackie SRM350's). In your opinion what ones are the best?

So far I have heard that the RP-5's + RP-10 (subwoofer) is a pretty good combo but do the RP-5's give enough bass and volume by itself?


Thanks!

wasnt there a thread on this a few days ago?

Yeah, but no one really said if the RP-5's were good enough with out a sub.

I ran my RP5's for a while without the sub, and they were fine. I did add it in eventually, though. You could also look at the RP8's if you don't want to pick up a sub just yet.

I also considered the SRM-350's, but they are really just too big and loud for use at home.

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Originally posted by s3nate Yeah, but no one really said if the RP-5's were good enough with out a sub.

I just got the RP8s and they rock. Still having to break them in and get used to them (I had some crappy Yahama PAs before). I may eventually get a subwoofer, but for now I don't think I need one. The RP5s I heard and they sounded good with a subwoofer, but I don't think you will get much bass without it, esp because of the 5'' woofer. You could go for the RP6s or the RP8s and not get one, but I don't think you can really get the volume, frequencies and bass with just the 5'' ones on their own. If you don't turn them up too loud you could get by with them, but sometimes it's neccessary to turn monitors up a bit louder, so i'de either go with the RP8s and get by without one, or for $100 more get the RP5s and the RP10 subwoofer, or however more they are in Canadian currency.

how is the bass and overall sound of the rp 6's.. can they go loud, and still sound good? im thinking of iether the rp6's or rp8's

i have the rp8's and couldn't be happier. plenty of bass, can get really loud without even going past halfway on the volume control, good clean sound. i'd recommend them to anyone.

personally i think the bass response on my rp5's is quite impressive. these near field monitors can go pretty loud... because i have them so close to my ears, there's no way i could pin the volume.



personally, i don't need any more bass because i live in an apartment. I'm sure the sub would compliment them though. Check out the V4 series 2 / sub combo... Apparently the 4's are more impressive than the RP5s.

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Originally posted by s3nate Hey I was thinking of buying some KRK rokits in maybe a few months (changed my mind from forking out 1k for Mackie SRM350's). In your opinion what ones are the best? So far I have heard that the RP-5's + RP-10 (subwoofer) is a pretty good combo but do the RP-5's give enough bass and volume by itself? Thanks!

May I ask you for what exact purpose you need the speakers for? Because the SRM350 is a PA speaker, the rokit series are nearfield monitors.

I have the R5's in my apt. They are awesome. Highly recommed these or the bigger Rokit's. Great Sound and bass is fine.

really good monitors for their price. they manage to piss off my neighbors which can be a good sign depending on how you look at it..

I just bought a pair of RP6's and they are lovely.

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Originally posted by spolitta May I ask you for what exact purpose you need the speakers for? Because the SRM350 is a PA speaker, the rokit series are nearfield monitors.

Know your asking him but i'll answer this first...the reason we use near field monitors vs. PA speakers is the simple fact you don't have to turn up near field monitors as loud, they sound cripser and clearer, even lower budget ones, you can put them closer to your ears then PAs. PAs are not really for practice unless you can manage to get a really good pair you don't have to turn up quite as loud in order to mix with. I had PAs for two years, and I can tell you, they did sound pretty good, but you had to turn them up quite loud and to really get good sound, you had to keep them further away, since PAs aren't designed for right up close to your ears like near fields are of course (unless you use ear plugs or don't care about your hearing). Now I have RP8s and they sound fine, I really don't have to turn them up that loud, but they are fine when I do turn them up louder.

Thanks everyone. I guess I will go with the RP-8s

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Originally posted by s3nate Thanks everyone. I guess I will go with the RP-8s

Good, you made the right choice, you wont regret it. They are very good monitors for the price, I don't think you can get any better IMO for $500, you don't even need a subwoofer really. It's always something you can add, but they pump out quite enough bass without one.

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Originally posted by Ryan0751 I also considered the SRM-350's, but they are really just too big and loud for use at home.

depends on where you live...... i happen to live in the boonies and i have 2 srm350's plus an extra sub for "real" bass and i blast it for hours at like 3am and ive never had a complaint

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Originally posted by sykadelik I just bought a pair of RP6's and they are lovely.

enough bass tho?

i have the rp5's. i got them both for 200 new so i couldnt pass up that deal. i love these monitors though! they sound great even without a sub.

lets not forget!!!

sounding great is one thing...

but if you want a great sounding system with bass ("real, serious bass")... you need a sub or a few subs

a 5 inch driver is not going to do it if you want a pouding system

end of story

that is very true.

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Originally posted by kimchi that is very true.

and from what i recall... you are the guy with the x92... so your system would likely sound more along the lines of phenomenal!! not necessarily bass heavy... but really clean, full and crisp

i need to get myself an x92.... soon soon!!

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