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sk8a123
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Whats the difference between the krk rockit 5, and the krk rockit 6. other than the size. I'm a newb and i've read up on it but its just not helping D:
guitaristic
prophet of Dave
The number is a measurement of the width of the cone (the large part at the bottom of the speaker)... so 5 equals 5", 6 equals 6", etc.
The bigger, the better!
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sk8a123
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oh wow. So it has nothing to do with frequency response or anything?
guitaristic
prophet of Dave
Haha whoops
Misread your original question.Well, the larger the cone, the better the speaker will be able to accurately reproduce the bass sound. Too small a cone, and you'll end up overcompensating waaaaay too much bass to make up for it.
Like I said, the bigger the better!
d.bop
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Typically, a larger speaker will produce a wider frequency range, but there are other differences between them.
Rokit 5
Rokit 6
Rokit 8
Rokit 5
http://www.krksys.com/product_rokit.php said:Drivers: Woofer: 5" Glass Aramid Composite Woofer
Tweeter: 1" Neodymium Soft Dome Tweeter with Ferro Fluid
Input: XLR (3-pin), RCA & 1/4" TRS - 10k Ohm, Balanced / Unbalanced
Amplification: HF: 15 Watts/LF: 30 Watts
Freq Response: 53Hz - 20kHz (+/- 2 db)
Video Shielding: Yes
DimensionsH x W x D) 10 7/8" x 7 1/4" x 8 7/8"
27.6cm x 18.5cm x 22.5cm
Weight: 13.8 lbs (6.3 Kg)
Rokit 6
http://www.krksys.com/product_rokit.php said:Drivers: Woofer: 6" Glass Aramid Composite Woofer
Tweeter: 1" Neodymium Soft Dome Tweeter with Ferro Fluid
Input: XLR (3-pin), RCA & 1/4" TRS - 10k Ohm, Balanced / Unbalanced
Amplification: HF: 18 Watts/LF: 50 Watts
Freq Response: 49Hz - 20kHz (+/- 1.5 db)
Video Shielding: Yes
Dimensions
32.1cm x 22.5cm x 26.6cm
Weight: 19.6 lbs (8.9 Kg)
Rokit 8
http://www.krksys.com/product_rokit.php said:Drivers: Woofer: 8" Glass Aramid Composite Woofer
Tweeter: 1" Neodymium Soft Dome Tweeter with Ferro Fluid
Input: XLR (3-pin), RCA & 1/4" TRS - 10k Ohm, Balanced / Unbalanced
Amplification: HF: 20 Watts/LF: 70 Watts
Freq Response: 45Hz - 20kHz (+/- 1.5 db)
Video Shielding: Yes
Dimensions
38.1cm x 26.5cm x 30.4cm
Weight: 26.1 lbs (11.8 Kg)
Kingofpain678
Returned from the dead
my biggest thing is...
Are those 8 extra Hz really worth the giant price mark up?
Are those 8 extra Hz really worth the giant price mark up?
kcearl
I see deaf people
yes
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leaningpine
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That's why I went with the 5's. I wanted to buy the 8's but I couldn't justify paying an extra $150 buck for a 7-8 decibel difference.
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sk8a123
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wow. So i guess i'll just save up and get the 5's. Seems like the 8 has somewhat of a difference, but eh
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
well ......... the 5's are gonna be better than a lot of people use for moinitoring so you're not gonna go wrong with those.
But modern music has a lot of stuff going on in the bass.
The larger speakers have a bit more power too so they're gonna have more headroom. Not much, but a little.
And I think you'll find that the larger woofer doesn't just add extra hz down there ...... even the higher bass freqs that the smaller speaker do get to will be more defined and detailed in the larger speakers.
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sk8a123
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ahhh got it. Well my main objective is to be mixing metal. so i'll probably need the extra bass?
Lt. Bob
Spread the Daf!
I'm gonna say yes but I'm interested in seeing what the real metalheads have to say.
I'm not a metal guy so don't just take my opinion.
But stuff like say Meshuggah .... there's a lot of stuff all in the lower registers.
I would think it'd help mix that to have as much bottom and definition t othat bottom as possible in the monitors.
Kingofpain678
Returned from the dead
Rokit 5's will do fine
but if you're getting really into it and you feel its worth the extra money than go with 8"s
kcearl
I see deaf people
i can honestly say after having the 8's for a couple of weeks I wish Id got them far sooner...even when Im just getting a rough sketch together they are sounding better mixed than some of my previous finished songs
Im not sure of the poster that said RP's rob your mid range..because its not what my ears are saying...and coming from 5" woofers the difference in those few db's is damn noticeable as well
if this is what the jump to $500 monitors does I look forward to my jump to $1000 monitors in the future, not sure the wife will though
Im not sure of the poster that said RP's rob your mid range..because its not what my ears are saying...and coming from 5" woofers the difference in those few db's is damn noticeable as well
if this is what the jump to $500 monitors does I look forward to my jump to $1000 monitors in the future, not sure the wife will though
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sk8a123
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if you were to spend $1000 what would you get?
Jeff_D
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well, it has a lot to do with frequency response. The larger driver is going to reach much further into the bass frequencies. THAT is going to be VERY important when mixing rock and metal. To me, I wouldn't bother with a 5" driver unless you were just doing like vocal+acoustic guitar or piano stuff or if you just wanted something to listen on but not use to mix. Anything with drums and bass guitar, I'd go with an 8" driver for sure.
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sk8a123
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exactly the answer i need. Thank you!