Comparing the KRK Rokit G3 Models

KRK's Rokit monitors have long been some of the best-selling, best-priced studio speakers on the market. Currently in their 3rd generation, these bad boys have become somewhat of their own standard. This 3rd generation in particular seems to move like never before. The white KRK monitors are super sleek too, and maintain the same price point as the black.

So how does one monitor stack up from the other? While the RP5, RP6 and RP8 have several similarities, it's all about loudness, frequency response, and power that's going to make the difference in your investment.



First, let's point out some of the similarites.

• All units use a 1" soft dome tweeter
• All units have a high frequency response of 35Khz
• All units have XLR, 1/4" or RCA inputs

Now, let's take a look at where the differences lie:

With the KRK Rokit series, you're definitely getting what you pay for.

Even at the lowest point of the KRK RP5 G3, you still get some pretty good stats. While I'd love a bit more than 50 watts, you still get some decent loudness, and the tweeter tops out at 35 Khz, just like the bigger brothers.

KRK's RP6 G3 tacks on 46% more power overall, but since the 1" tweeter doesn't need more than 25 watts, that means you're getting an additional 60% of power. The slightly larger woofer, unbelievably, brings your frequency response down to a great point of 38 Hz.

What's great about the 100 watts on KRK's RP8 G3 is that the 1" dome really doesn't need more than 25 watts, so all of the extra power is driven to the woofer, giving you a boost of more than 56% to the low end. Additionally, it drives another 2dB of Max loudness, compared to the 1dB difference between the 5 and the 6, justifying the higher price no problem.

I will say that folks who purchase the RP5 get what they pay for, and they're certainly impressed. What I think I might be trying to convey is that as you step up, the investment becomes even more worth it, giving you better sound response and loudness with each level.

As always, we definitely recommend using balanced audio outputs from your audio source. If you're using RCA, we highly recommend the switch.