steffeeH
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I'm currently planning to buy a pair of KRK RP8 Rokit G3:
KRK RP8 RoKit G3 - Thomann UK
But one question that I keep thinking of... is how sensitive are studio monitors in this price range volume-wise?
Because even though I mainly buy these for studio usage, I still want to be able to use these in my "spare time" and just listen to music.... sometimes loud (not too often though).
I've done some checking, and the loudest dbSPL level I listen to with my current regular speaker is around 82 dBSPL (rock music or electronic music with not too heavy bass for instance), and around 78 dBSPL for music with heavier bass.
Some may say that it isn't loud, but that's what my current speakers can handle, otherwise they'll distort![Smilie :) :)](/images/smilies/smile.gif)
However, that's only the loudest - I would say that my typical listening level is ranging between 69 dBSPL and 74 dBSPL, sometimes even quieter if I'm focused on something.
And let's say that I own these now, and that I've been using them for a little while on a moderate level to "warm them up", how loud can I go without wearing them out too fast when just listen to some music, and not using them for studio time (then I obviously keep the level nice and quiet)?
I mean let's say I listen to this "loud" level only a few hours a week, and mostly stick to my typical listening level.
I mean I know that studio speakers fatigues over time and show less and less accurate response compared to when they were "fresh" as time goes, and I don't want them to fatigue too fast, I still want to use them for a couple of years...
Any input?
(btw I have a homestudio, not a pro-studio)
KRK RP8 RoKit G3 - Thomann UK
But one question that I keep thinking of... is how sensitive are studio monitors in this price range volume-wise?
Because even though I mainly buy these for studio usage, I still want to be able to use these in my "spare time" and just listen to music.... sometimes loud (not too often though).
I've done some checking, and the loudest dbSPL level I listen to with my current regular speaker is around 82 dBSPL (rock music or electronic music with not too heavy bass for instance), and around 78 dBSPL for music with heavier bass.
Some may say that it isn't loud, but that's what my current speakers can handle, otherwise they'll distort
![Smilie :) :)](/images/smilies/smile.gif)
However, that's only the loudest - I would say that my typical listening level is ranging between 69 dBSPL and 74 dBSPL, sometimes even quieter if I'm focused on something.
And let's say that I own these now, and that I've been using them for a little while on a moderate level to "warm them up", how loud can I go without wearing them out too fast when just listen to some music, and not using them for studio time (then I obviously keep the level nice and quiet)?
I mean let's say I listen to this "loud" level only a few hours a week, and mostly stick to my typical listening level.
I mean I know that studio speakers fatigues over time and show less and less accurate response compared to when they were "fresh" as time goes, and I don't want them to fatigue too fast, I still want to use them for a couple of years...
Any input?
(btw I have a homestudio, not a pro-studio)