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(More customer reviews)I have never considered myself to be an audiophile. I love to listen to music on quality gear, but I didn't think I had the genes that allowed me to distinguish a good set of speakers from a great one--Until now. I just got the Limited Edition White RP5G2 studio monitors and I'm in awe. I remember when I got a good quality set of earphones and was surprised that I could hear all sort of detail that was buried in my music. Well my experience is now the same without having to be tethered by the earphone cord.
These monitors put out a surprising amount of bass for their size. In fact, this was one of my concerns when making my purchase. I was seriously considering ordering the more expensive 6-inch RP6G2 model, but the cabinets were too big for my desk's work surface. Also, they weren't available in the cool white finish that these have. I know that seems superficial, but these speakers look as good as they sound.
I was glad I decided to go with the smaller and cheaper RP5G2. The bass sounds tight without being distorted or exaggerated as it does with some subwoofers. In fact, I now agree that subs are better suited for watching movies than for listening to music. I even bought a set of MoPads (Auralex MOPAD Monitor Isolation Pads, Charcoal, 1 pair) to acoustically isolate some of the lower frequencies from my desk. The monitors have a 2mm rubber pad to help, but I could still feel my desk reverberate which I'm sure was coloring my music. With the MoPads, most of the vibration is gone and I'm left with crisp, clear bass. Also, near field studio monitors are, by design, very directional. Using the pads allowed me to angle the speakers up toward my ears so that I get a better sound stage.
I bought the KRKs to use with Mac Pro running Logic Pro. They are connected to the computer's rear audio output using a Hosa stereo mini-plug to dual XLR cable (HOSA STEREO 3.5mm (M) - TWO XLR(M), 2m (6.6 ft.)). If you are considering buying a set of near-field monitors for your home studio, I don't think these units will disappoint you.
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The KRK RP5G2 Rokit G2 Powered Studio Monitor takes this KRK design to new heights. All of the great stuff that Rokit's have been known for including 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. KRK RP5G2 Rokit G2 Features Radically curved front plate design virtually eliminates diffraction distortion Waveguide design provides amazing detail and imaging Front-firing port provides low freq extension without boundary coupling New speaker voicing for even more accurate frequency response 1-inch Neodymium soft dome tweeter Glass Aramid Composite Cone Woofer Even More Accurate Than Before KRK 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 KRK's world-class studio monitor engineering team, for clear, low-distortion performance. The 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 their award winning performance. Also available as package KRK RP5G2 PAK2 which includes: mic stands, mics, cables and headphones.
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