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(More customer reviews)*If you do electronic music (like I do) or hip-hop, consider the Rokit 8's*
I acquired these about 3 weeks ago to do my mixing and mastering. Having previously did my music on non monitor speakers, these take a lot of the guess work out.
Here are a few things to know:
1. A lot of people who get these aren't aware of what a monitor speaker is and what it does. Only the best recordings and mixes will sound good on them. That's what they're for; listening for flaws and defects in a recording. Monitors are unforgiving in that way and they're supposed to be. Basically, if you can make your mixes sound good on a monitor, they will sound good on any system.
2. These are $500 a pair. That's in the budget range for this class of speakers. However, for their price they are exceptional. There is a gain control on the back of each speaker. More importantly, there is also a high end/treble control. This is important for adjusting them to your room environment.
3. Something else to note; These monitors are not completely flat in their response. They tend to be a bit heavy on the mids and low mids. At first this will throw you a bit off but once you're used to their response, you will be perfecting your mixes and masters in no time.
Some reviews have claimed that there is sometimes a high frequency hum. I've found that this tends to be a DAW related issue. This happens from time to time in Cubase 4 but not in Mixmeister. Also, you should try to have them as close to ear level as possible. The bass is excellent and if you EQ just right, these things will really boom! These are excellent for electronic and hip-hop music. the high ends are crisp as well. The front firing bass port is smart, no interference with walls. The KRK just below and to the left of the tweeter light up to let you know they are on. Having the switches and knobs on the back is a bit inconvenient but it's not a huge deal.
Overall, I'd say these are good monitors for the money. Just be aware of the few minor pitfalls.
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KRK RP8G2 Rokit G2 8In Powered Studio Monitor EaThe KRK RokitG2 Series takes value-priced monitors to a new performance level. All of the great stuff that Rokit's have been known for (front-firing bass port, soft-domed tweeter, glass aramid composite yellow cone) are still there, but the G2 Rokit's feature refined voicing and a new curved baffle that looks great, reduces diffraction and provides even better monitoring accuracy.
No Pain With Gain Why compromise gain structure to achieve a comfortable listening level? As musicians and recording people ourselves, we've asked that question too. So each Generation 2 Rokit comes with an Input Volume Control that provides an adjustable gain range from +6dB to -30dB. Just another way the Rokit lets you focus on your mix, and not on compatibility concerns.
Catch a Wave, for a 3D Mix Recessed tweeters may look the same, but they don't perform the same. KRK has designed a superior tweeter wave guide for the Rokit that provides optimal high frequency pattern control and focuses the sound outward, away from the cabinet. More conventional designs direct sound along the plane of the cabinet where waveform interaction can cause phase problems and increased diffraction. KRK knows a properly engineered high frequency wave guide is a critical component to great sound, and one key to our award winning performance.
You've Got Connections At KRK our focus is your mix. But it doesn't stop at creating accurate monitors. We live this stuff and appreciate the need for monitors that not only sound great but work easily into your particular set up. That's why you'll find plenty of input options with your Rokit, sure to accommodate any studio environment. So if it's RCA, Quarter-Inch (balanced/unbalanced) or XLR inputs you require, Rokit has got you covered.
Even More Accurate Than Before We took a great monitor series and made it better. Our engineers and listening panel took the Generation 2 Rokits' speaker voicing to even more accurate levels. What you hear is what you are intended to hear, coloration is not part of the spec. This performance is brought to you by drivers that are custom-designed by our world-class studio monitor engineering team, for clear, low-distortion performance.
Take Control While your Generation 2 Rokit leaves the factory voiced to our demanding specs, KRK also knows that no two rooms "sound" the same. As such, each Rokit comes equipped with a High Frequency Level Control. This feature provides specific adjustment of high frequency output most commonly affected by room acoustics. It's just one extra level of control that KRK gives you to ensure the most accurate mix for your particular room's acoustics.
Don't Be Square, Curves Ahead Our new Rokit looks different, so it can sound better, and in a wider "sweet spot." Traditional rectangular speakers suffer from diffraction as sounds leaving the edge of the cabinet are reflected back into the original sound field, and at different time intervals. This phase distortion creates a "narrow" or boxy" sound. The Generation 2 Rokit series eliminates this issue with radically engineered curved surfaces, so diffraction is virtually eliminated. Simply put, you'll get better sound in a wider area.
Let's Be Up Front Take a look at competitive monitors and you'll find ports on the back of the cabinet. These rear-firing ports tend create bass coupling with walls and corners amplifying low frequency information which will color your mix. The superior design of the KRK Generation 2 Rokit's include front-firing ports, which are just the right shape and taper to reduce port turbulence. You'll appreciate the clean and accurate bass performance, this approach delivers, even at high SPL's.
Power Up! A great sounding monitor doesn't stop with a great cabinet and custom drivers. Our true bi-amplified amplifier system provides discrete low-distortion power for each driver. While our active crossover systems provide smooth and accurate frequency response, and again, accurate diffraction control.
KRK Rokit 8 Specs
Drivers: 8-inch Glass Aramid Composite Woofer; 1-inch Neodymium Soft Dome Tweeter with Ferro Fluid
Input: XLR (3-pin), RCA & 1/4-inch TRS--10k Ohm, Balanced / Unbalanced
Amplification: HF: 20 Watts/LF: 70 Watts
Freq Response: 45Hz - 20kHz (+/- 1.5 db)
Video Shielding: Yes
Dimensions (H x W x D): 15 x 10 7/16 x 12 inches (38.1 x 26.5 x 30.4 cm)
Weight:26.1 lbs (11.8 Kg)
What's in the Box KRK Rokit 8 Powered Monitor, AC power cord, Owner's manual
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