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Active Monitor from KRK belonging to the Rokit Powered (1st Generation) series

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  • RaimusRaimus

    it's the taf

    KRK Rokit Powered 5Published on 09/06/12 at 12:34
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    I use it in a home studio since a long time now, and not flinch.
    I was then turned to it because that's what I heard from meix in this price range. Okay, I admit I did at the time only compare with the yamaha HS50 which are admittedly much less flattering. My young novice ear in sound did not doubt one second between Rockit and HS ...

    SOUNDS

    Of course they have their default, but it is as if we accommodate all ...
    Can a poor acute, with flattering low med and finally not really there ... I am close to it (1 meter) and the spectrum is correct.
    I've made over time, now I have trouble in past

    OVERALL OPINION

    One thing I would like noted: the new versions are totally…
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    I use it in a home studio since a long time now, and not flinch.
    I was then turned to it because that's what I heard from meix in this price range. Okay, I admit I did at the time only compare with the yamaha HS50 which are admittedly much less flattering. My young novice ear in sound did not doubt one second between Rockit and HS ...

    SOUNDS

    Of course they have their default, but it is as if we accommodate all ...
    Can a poor acute, with flattering low med and finally not really there ... I am close to it (1 meter) and the spectrum is correct.
    I've made over time, now I have trouble in past

    OVERALL OPINION

    One thing I would like noted: the new versions are totally changed not only aesthetics but also I think the design. Now all the components are molded on the inside, in case of failure no other choice but to sent back to the manufacturer ...
    I did more listening compared, and the new are really much worse.
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  • themaddogthemaddog

    Good starter monitors

    KRK Rokit Powered 5Published on 06/04/11 at 17:42
    As I started building my home studio, it was apparent I needed a decent pair of monitors. I went to Guitar Center and these were the best sounding monitors that I could afford ($300 for the pair). They are active monitors, meaning they have built in amplifiers and do not need to be connected to a power amp. They can accept 1/4", XLR, or RCA inputs. The high frequencies can be cut but -2 or -1 dB, or can be boosted by +1 dB. The volume of the monitors can be changed from -30 dB all the way to + 6 dB, depending on your input or output needs. Since these are active monitors, a user would likely set this value once and change the volume level on his or her mixing console. All of the inpu…
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    As I started building my home studio, it was apparent I needed a decent pair of monitors. I went to Guitar Center and these were the best sounding monitors that I could afford ($300 for the pair). They are active monitors, meaning they have built in amplifiers and do not need to be connected to a power amp. They can accept 1/4", XLR, or RCA inputs. The high frequencies can be cut but -2 or -1 dB, or can be boosted by +1 dB. The volume of the monitors can be changed from -30 dB all the way to + 6 dB, depending on your input or output needs. Since these are active monitors, a user would likely set this value once and change the volume level on his or her mixing console. All of the inputs, control knobs, and power switch and supply are located on the back.

    SOUNDS

    These monitors produce a flat response with a great deal of depth to material being played. If you have never heard music through studio monitors before, you will probably be surprised at what a difference playing back your favorite records through these speakers can make. That being said, if you were to lay out a lot more money for more expensive monitors, you would be totally blown away by the little nuances that you would be able to easily pick out within professional studio recordings. The monitors themselves produce very little noise when playing back silence, which is not noticeable at all once music kicks in. These speakers do a great job with mid-range to high-end sound, but do not produce a lot of bass. This is partly because they are designed to produce a relatively flat response among all of the frequencies, but in addition, they are only five inch speakers and cannot replicate the bass frequencies as larger speakers can. Pair these speakers up with a subwoofer, and tune your sound system appropriate between these monitors and your subwoofer, and you'll have a great little setup.

    OVERALL OPINION

    These are great monitors for entry level, but do not approach any of the higher end gear that KRK has manufactured. For the price, these are a good speaker, and occasionally you'll see them on sale for less than the $300/pair that I paid. I eventually replaced these monitors with KRK V8's that I got for a steal. At that point, I took my Rockits and made them my home stereo speakers paired with a Cambridge Soundworks subwoofer. They excel at this, and a I get a great, full sound out of a relatively compact package.
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