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It will soon be two years since I got it to complement my KRK RP6 IIs, which lack some lows, for my taste. With a frequency response spanning from 34 - 130 Hz and 113 dB SPL, it allows me to have a better overall precision while, at the same time, relieving my speakers and, obviously, it helps me improve my mixes. Unfortunately, I can't compare it to any other subwoofer for monitoring, but in relation to other subwoofers labeled as "hi-fi" at the same price point, there's simply no comparison, the difference is flagrant in favor of this subwoofer. For the price, it offers comprehensive connection possibilities: TRS, RCA, XLR inputs, adjustable high-cut filter, low-cut filter at 80 Hz, bypass via footswitch (not included, available optionally), and phase inverter, to be ready for any situation. It's pretty impressive in terms of dimensions, which you should consider in case you don't have too much space available. To conclude, in terms of performance, I'd say it's all right, it has enough power to tear the walls down, but don't panic, it has a control to adjust it according to your needs. It's a very good subwoofer that does what you expect of it.

When I bought them, I was unsure about this model and the alesis m1, but I chose the krok because they are less flattering than the m1. - I use them for my home studio (electronic music). - 2*80w Audiocentron amp SOUND - They are neutral enough - Very good stereo image - Very warm sound, maybe a bit too much because the highs aren't reproduced that well - In terms of dynamic response, they are not bad for passive speakers at this price point OVERALL OPINION I've been using them for six years... - What I like most is their warm sound and the lows, the possibility to listen at high volumes. - What I like less is the lack of dynamics at low volumes. I tried quite a few monitors back then (alesis m1, tannoy reveal, maudio ...) - They no longer exist, but you can get them secondhand for about 150 bucks Based on my experience, I would surely buy them again or maybe I'd go for a higher quality range.

I've been using them actively for two months and, after having tried out lots of headphones, including some really expensive ones, these ones really stand out. Their frequency response is really flat, although the previous reviewer said they sound bright. It's true in the beginning, before breaking them in, but after 24 hours they sound really good and have a divine precision in the lows. I'm rediscovering songs with details I had never heard before. A simple example, I had never noticed that in "Like Fire" from Bloodbath, there's voice shouting "Like Fire" in the background throughout most of the song. But you can hear that clearly with this headphones. I have tested other headphones and listening systems but haver never heard this effect. It goes to show the quality of these headphones. They certainly have the same spirit as the KRK speakers, which is great. They are perfectly isolated and feel really comfortable on the ears. The only thing I would criticize about these headphones are the two small pads on the head. They make my head hurt after several hours. So I put on a cap and the problem is gone. I strongly recommend them. TRULY unbeatable value for money.

The KRK 12sHO is a sub that I used for the first time a few weeks ago, I love the low pass filter that it has (60hz- 16 Hz Variable) and Left/Right/LFE jack inputs. I have used many other subs before but nothing like this one. Maybe because it is a KRK sub and most of KRK monitors are amazing, the bad thing about it is that it cost so much. If it was more affordable I would have one in my home set up. The sound of this sub is very powerful, I make dance, trance and some DnB music. Everything that I make consists of heavy and thick baselines. I have never heard a baseline come out the way it does on the 12sHO sub. The value that this sub brings is great, but for that price I think there are other subs out there that can get the job done and still save you a lot of money. If you use this sub with a great pair of monitors like the KRK Rokit 8 or even the KRK VXT8 you will get the best sound system that you can have to mix with. The sub will give you all the low end you need to get an accurate mix and no matter what system you play it back in the base should still sound great if you mixed it in the 12sHO. You should still keep another reference pair of monitors though just to listen in as you go to make sure you are not to “bass happy” when working on your mix which is easy to do with this sub because of how powerful it is. This sub does have clip protection to keep your sub from getting damaged. With 400 watts and bypass footswitch controls you will have everything you could possible want or need with this sub. It is truly the best sub you can have for your home studio.

The KRK Rokit 5 G2’s are a monitor that get a lot of good reviews. I can understand why they get a lot of good reviews too. I think its mainly because of the listening sound of these. Most people mistake listening sound with mixing and mastering sound. If you listen to music with these they will bring you great joy just because they have a full thick sound. But when it comes to mixing and mastering your work with them I don’t recommend it. They are very low end based and they seem to have too much natural bass for me. It was difficult to really get the bass right in mixes with them. This is not true for all KRK monitors but just the G2’s didn’t work to well for me . SOUNDS As I stated they low end in these didn’t work good for me. The KRK 8’s most people think have to much bass and can get muddy but I think its all how you have yours set up. I hated how I got a muddy sound in these G2’s. I don’t feel like monitors this small should pump out muddy bass when turned up. OVERALL OPINION Overall, there are way to many other monitors in this same price range that can give you better quality than these can. But as I stated if you are just listening to music then this will sound great. They remind me something for a college kid who is doing some DJ type of stuff with is laptop they would be great for that. But as far as trying to get a master piece of quality and mixing with the KRK G’2s they didn’t work for me. The response just wasn’t flat enough or maybe just wasn’t what I was use to since it really helps for you to understand your monitors. I didn’t take the time to get to know these.

I previously had two sets of monitors and just wanted a third pair because I love speakers, so I got the KRK Rokit 8s. Before purchasing them somebody warned that these may be too much for a bedroom producer like me; the guy was absolutely right...but I love them. The Rokit 8s are ported, powered speakers meaning there's no need for an external amp. They have a 1 inch tweeter with 25 watts of power behind and an 8 inch woofer with 75 watts of power behind. The rear of the speaker has a frequency adjustment knob, low frequency knob, volume knob, an unbalanced RCA knob, a balanced 1/4 inch TRS input, a balanced XLR input and a power switch. The build quality is super, the finishing is lovely, they look great in my home studio and they are heavy weighing in at just over 11KG each. SOUNDS Firstly these monitors are huge. I had to get a new table to accommodate them in my setup because they take up quite a bit of space. I had to fiddle around with them but once I adjusted my room setup, got my chair and new desk just right, I found the sweet spot and I can testify that the sound produced by these speakers is magnificent. The bass in particular stands out. The low frequency control is very handy for me because I work in a very small space and have my speakers close to a wall so I can adjust the bass when it starts to build up. The stereo image on these is spot on once you find the sweet spot. Another thing to take note of is that these babies are loud. I've had them for a few months but I've never raised the volume to the maximum level. I use them with a balanced TRS cables with my Komplete 6 and Mbox 3 Mini interfaces, the sound is great through both of them. Most importantly the sound is crisp and pristine on these speakers. I've mostly used them for hip hop and dance music but I occasionally work with quieter types of music and it sounds equally good. They produce a very natural sound and mixing with them is truly a pleasure. OVERALL OPINION I have 2 other sets of monitors but by far the Rokit 8s are my favourite. They have a deep and thumpy bass response which is perfect for me because I work mostly on hip hop and dance music, which are both genres that rely on bass and drums. The rest of the frequency spectrum is also very well represented. The sound that they produce is clean and relatively flat and most mixes I do on these speakers end up sounding quite good on other output devices and speakers whcih is what monitoring is all about. They are a little bit more expensive that other speakers in the same range but they are well worth the price. They are quite heavy and big and if your physical production sapce/room is small you may wanna get something a bit smaller like the Rokit 6s or Rokit 5s. If I had to pick one pair of monitors between my Rokit 8s, Equator D5s or Behringer Truth B1030a I'd pick the Rokit 8s without a second thought. Pros: - Excellent bass response - Beautiful, durable and distinctive design - Clean sound Cons: - Slightly more expensive than other speakers in the same range

The KRK 7000B’s are yet another low cost option for studio monitors from KRK. I’ve used a lot of KRK monitors in this price range and definitely think that the 7000B’s are up there with the best that they have to offer for the price. These are passive studio monitors so you’ll need an external power amplifier. I’ve used a Crown D75 amp with it that was set up at the studio. I don’t know how different amps would sound with the 7000B’s, but they sounded pretty good with the D75. I don’t remember there being room tuning options but I could be wrong about this. SOUNDS The sound of the KRK 7000B’s is really full with a nice low end response for a set of monitors that aren’t very big. They are perfect for a small or medium sized control room but I don’t think they’d be suitable in a larger professional room since they simply aren’t big enough. They are definitely near field monitors as they sound best when you’re a few feet away from them. In general with KRK I’ve been impressed with their low end response and that isn’t lacking with the 7000B’s. They also have great dynamics and seems to cover the full frequency range but compared to more hi fi monitors you can definitely tell the difference. These probably aren’t ideal to mix on but you can definitely do it in your project or home studio if you’re going to have them as an all purpose set of monitors. OVERALL OPINION Home studio owners should definitely take a look at the KRK 7000B’s and the other monitors that KRK has to offer because they are some of the best bang for your buck that you’ll find. These will take you a long way in your home studio but they aren’t going to be suitable for professionals unless you’re using them as your B set of monitors. Like any monitors, once you get used to them they will be lot more helpful to you but not too much adjusting should be necessary with the KRK 7000B’s as they are pretty true. Check these out today if you want a cheap but quality set of studio monitors for your home set up.

I have these monitors as my main monitors at my synth station. Overall, these are a great set of speakers from an American company. My choice to get this was based only on two things - how good they sound, and how much they cost. I wasn't going for any bells and whistles on this purchase. The monitors have your standard audio connections in the back, with inputs for XLR and 1/4". They are powered so you don't need to connect these to a power amp. There is a tweeter and a cool looking yellow woofer, no mid range horn. There is also a slotted bass port on the bottom of these. Another nice feature is that you can balance the high frequency content of your signal on the back, which can be nice if you have an overly bright or overly dead room. SOUNDS The frequency curve on these is great. I might say that you get just a little bit of hyped bass, but it isn't a huge amount and everyone likes listening to good bass anyway. The tweeters sound very smooth and accurate, which also means that the stereo imaging is going to be pretty good. You definitely get a very defined sound field if you set up these monitors right and you aren't in a very live room. The sound on these monitors is overall very pleasing, which is sometimes hard to find in monitors with relatively flat responses. You won't get terrible ear fatigue with this pair. Dynamics are well taken care of with these as well. OVERALL OPINION I have had these for maybe 5 years or so. I really like the smoothness of the sound and the fact that I can work on these for a long time without my ears starting to bug me - that is a huge plus in monitors. If I had to complain I would just cite the bass hyping, but again it is very minor. This is a great pair of monitors that I have been very happy with. I have had no problems with them in terms of any part failure or anything like that the entire time I've had them. Good sounding, solidly built speakers at a good value. I recommend them!

The KRK Rokit 6 studio monitors are powered speakers that deliver equivalent sound quality to any other pair of monitors in the 'budget' price range. The speaker can take an XLR or TRS cable for input. The only real controls are a volume dial and a HF emphasis dial. Other than that it is pretty much plug and play. I compared the Rokit 6 monitors to the Rokit 5 monitors at my local music store before I purchased them. Although a loud music store is not the most ideal listening environment to compare monitors, I noticed that the Rokit 6s had more low-end than the Rokit 5s. I thought it was worth the money to spend a little extra to get the larger woofer. SOUNDS The KRK Rokit 6 monitors deliver a decent amount of clarity for the sounds they produce. The frequency spectrum isn't delivered perfectly flat, but this also depends highly on the acoustic environment the speakers are located in. I recommend listening a several locations in a room to hear how your mix is going to sound. If you only listen directly in front of the speakers within 3-6 feet, you are likely to add in too much bass or low-end. Conversely, sitting next to a wall will likely emphasize the low-end because this is where bass frequencies build-up. Do your self a favor a listen to a mix on a variety of speakers (headphones, car speakers, cheap boombox, and KRK Rokit 6s) before you deliver a mix to a client or send it off to be published/printed. Many times you will notice obvious things to fix on a mix after you have heard it through different speakers. I also recommend getting very familiar to how your speakers sound by listening to professional mixes through them by bands that you like. OVERALL OPINION For musicians looking for a pair for monitors for their home studios, the KRK Rokit 6 speakers are a reasonable choice. Unless your home studio is properly set up with acoustic treatment, room dimensions, and isolated from other sound sources (computer noise, performing insturments, etc) investing in super high-end, expensive speakers is a bit of a waste of money. There are obvious advantages to mixing on nice speakers than a typical boombox stereo, which make the Rokit 6s a reasonable purchase.

These Active monitors are pretty small and actually came with a piece of gear that I purchased a while back. I think with my audio interface and mic. It was some sort of a package that I had purchased on musicians friend. They are perfect for smaller home based studios though they arent the best monitors by KRK but they are very affordable and can still give you a great mix. SOUNDS The sound quality of them are pretty solid, they are above average to me. You will get a loud sound and a good mix in such little monitors it will blow your mind. As with most KRK monitors I expected the low end to be a little stronger but these are just so small I don’t think the cabinets can really produce a better boom. These monitors arent for you if you want to mix heaver low end sounds in them. They just cant handle it nor are they made for that. But everything else, mid’s and hi’s are pretty crips and come out pretty clean in any home environment. You can get a decent mix in this monitors but they are great to use if you are just creating music maybe even on the go because they are so small you can pack them up and take them with you if you need too. OVERALL OPINION Overall, most KRK monitors are really loud and have a lot of bass. But these are different then those because these are some of the smaller ones that I have seen from KRK. The KRK V4’s maybe some of the cheaper ones especially since it came in a package deal that I got a while ago. You don’t see higher end monitors going in packages that are cheap these days. If these are all you need size wise then go for it, but if you want something with more accurate sound to do a detailed mix in look into some of the higher end KRK monitors, they will cost more but they will give you a better sound in the long run.

The KRK E8’s have been used in our studio for most of the final staged of the mastering. Most of our post production gets its final touches through the KRK e8’s. We usually don’t use them for the whole process, because we have so many different monitors that we like to reference through. But when you plug the KRK e8’s in they really bring the final sound to life. SOUNDS In order to get a great sound with the KRK e8’s your room/space would need to be at least semi treated. If you are sitting in a bigger room you will be ok untreated. But if you are in a small space like 12/12 or smaller. You HAVE to have it treated with these. The sound just hits so hard and the way the sound travels out of them will be bouncing all over the room. Also, make sure you have the monitors at ear level when doing your post production. OVERALL OPINION Overall, these are great. The KRK e8’s aren’t to be confused with the other KRK 8’s . These are way better than the cheaper KRK monitors. If you are in need of high quality speakers/ monitors that you can master in and great big studio quality these are perfect for you. Downside is the price, they do cost a good amount of money. But you might be able to get these cheaper now because they have came out with an upgraded version of them KRK even said they could upgrade your current KRK e’8s . So wether you have the 8’s or not they will be able to get you the newest model of the KRK e8’s. I love when we turn these one, they just do so much for your final mastering work and make your music sound huge. I wouldn’t create music in these though, I think that they would exaggerate certain sounds and mess up your final mixes.

The KRK RoKits are a set of passive recording studio monitors that are no longer being made by KRK. They've been replaced by a few different pairs of active RoKit monitors, but these are the original RoKits. The monitors can handle up to 75 watts of power and of course do require this power from an external power amplifier since they are indeed passive. The monitors each have a 6 1/2" woofer and a 1" tweeter. I don't know when or for how long they were made for, but they're still pretty available on the used market if you're after them. I only recently used these for the first time, although I don't know what type of amplifier we were using with them - I'll have to check on this next time I'm using them... SOUNDS The overall sound of the KRK RoKit is really impressive. They deliver and nice and big sound for a smaller set of monitors and are perfect for use in home studios, small or large. I recently used them in a band's home studio and really liked working on them as they seem to paint a pretty true picture. They do lack a little bit of low end presence, but that's always going to be the case with monitors of this size and if you're really after that super low end sound, it's probably a good idea to get a sub woofer anyway. These monitors are certainly suitable for mixing, editing, tracking, and whatever other applications you'd like to use them for. OVERALL OPINION I have to say that I'm a pretty big fan of the KRK RoKit's, as I like them more than the other newer RoKit monitors. I don't think that it has anything to do with the fact that these are passive while the newer ones are active, but I could be wrong about this. I like these because they can serve as a very nice and cost effective option for home studio owners. I wouldn't recommend these as your main monitors in a professional studio, but for smaller studios they're pretty much perfect. The best part about them is that they aren't too expensive and most people putting together a home studio should be able to afford them. Definitely check these out if you're looking for cost effective monitors that don't compromise quality!