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Title: Real Sound: KRK Rocket 8s
Post by: Stub on March 26, 2008, 04:55:55 pm

Being as this is also going to be my multi-media and music library I went overboard.

(http://cachepe.samedaymusic.com/media/quality,85/brand,sameday/RP8_flat-8e6d40fee278ab80776bc67dcbcffa43.jpg)

I have a pair of KRK Rocket 8 inch Studio monitors. I am going to mount them on the sides of the cab with professional equipment from On Stage Stands. With internal bi-amps they weigh in at 30 lbs each. But this is the best sound you will ever get from an 8" 2 way unit. Mind blowing.

If you use your cab for music enjoyment like I will do not skimp if you have the cash.


http://www.maketunes.com/articles/krk-rokit-rp-8-studio-monitor-review
http://www.kellyindustries.com/speakers/krk_rokit_rp8.html
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/KRK-RP8-Rokit-Powered-8-Reference-Studio-Monitor?sku=602314

Only dislike is the yellow Kevlar cones. I am thinking about covering the face but I paid for the incredibly accurate sound these produce. Even speaker cloth will make these slightly less perfect.

Title: Re: Real Sound: KRK Rocket 8s
Post by: Stub on March 26, 2008, 04:58:59 pm

Stats:

KRK RP-8 Rokit Powered 8 Reference Studio Monitor Specifications:

    * Woofer: 8" glass aramid composite
    * Tweeter: 1" neodymium soft dome with ferro fluid
    * Input: XLR (3-pin), RCA, and 1/4" TRS - 10k ohm balanced/unbalanced
    * Amplification: 140W biamp dynamic power, 24dB octave filters
    * Frequency response: 45Hz-20kHz
    * Video shielding
    * 10-7/16"W x 15"H x 12"D
    * 30 lbs.

KRK RP-8 Rokit Powered 8 Reference Studio Monitor Features:

    * 140W biamped power
    * 8" glass aramid composite woofer
    * 1" neodymium soft-dome tweeter with ferro fluid
    * XLR, RCA, and 1/4" balanced/unbalanced inputs
    * Speaker cabinet features radiused corners for better audio imaging


Some idiot will will but there is no reason on earth to ever bring these up to max output indoors.

Title: Re: Real Sound: KRK Rocket 8s
Post by: Stub on March 26, 2008, 05:01:32 pm

Also if you go this far remember to buy a sound card capable of XLR balanced signal output.

Other downside as I listen to them right now: I can hear the difference between a CD and an mp3 compressed file of the same recording.