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KRK RP-8 Rokit monitors
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| stefanoc |
ok i heard this at some guys studio and it didnt sound bad at all.
for its price (max. $300) it seems like its a good deal.
i live in a small apartment and i need these monitors for djing and producing.
is this a good choice? what are the pros and cons and experiences?
thanks in advance |
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| Chronosis |
| Yep. Good monitors for the price. |
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| Rafal86 |
| i got em and cant say enough of good things for the price paid 360 for a pair like a year or so ago |
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| Diginerd |
Buy them but make sure you can return them if you don't like them,.
They also really beneit from breaking in. Bt which I mean not too loud playback for a hundered hours or so at a minimum.. |
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| stefanoc |
^^i dont clearly understand what you mean
are you saying that i have to break the monitors in? are you talking like breaking in like an engine?
if they do break warranty should cover it. i guess the manufacturer gives some sort of warranty |
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| Diginerd |
Just like a car..
This is true for all but the most expensive speakers (Which hae been run in for you).
Sounds odd, but it really does make a difference. Treat speakers with care (and certainly at the start) and they will pay you back. |
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| Axolotyl |
| quote: | Originally posted by stefanoc
^^i dont clearly understand what you mean
are you saying that i have to break the monitors in? are you talking like breaking in like an engine?
if they do break warranty should cover it. i guess the manufacturer gives some sort of warranty |
Breaking in means loosening the drivers so they can provide the maximum ammount of dynamics. One method of doing it is sit them facing each other and play a noise sample through them at relatively loud volume for something like 24 hours. Might get annoying though if you dont have a soundproof studio ;) |
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| skot_e |
I compiled these statements from above and asked an audio engineer for his opinion on this topic
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They also really beneit from breaking in. By which I mean not too loud playback for a hundered hours or so at a minimum..
Sounds odd, but it really does make a difference
Breaking in means loosening the drivers so they can provide the maximum ammount of dynamics. One method of doing it is sit them facing each other and play a noise sample through them at relatively loud volume for something like 24 hours. Might get annoying though if you dont have a soundproof studio. |
His reply:
| quote: | Believe it or not, there is actually substance in this. When a speaker is
first made the suspension system is stiff & requires running in before the
full performance is reached. It does actually affect the sound (typically in
the LF region the most). A speaker is supposedly more susceptible to damage
from high power during this time also (I assume due to less heat dissipation
until the cone can more freely move...)
I'm not sure about the noise playback though. Dynaudio simply recommend
about 20 Hrs of moderate playback before cranking them up!
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| stefanoc |
wow this is something new.
well thanks guys. is this only for monitor speakers or any speakers and headphones?
any other ways of doing this other than just playing it at a decent volume or having them facing each other and playing a specific sound? |
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| Diginerd |
| anything with a transducer. Speakers, HPs and apparently even mics.. |
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| Tygon |
I love my KRK RP6s... there was no need to go to the bigger model cuz I have a sub. I find these speakers give me a great representation of the sound I'm working with..
definitely recommended! |
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| Agility |
| Definetely can't go wrong with KRK, uber bang for your buck. :cool: |
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